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BPS, BNPB and UNFPA host national seminar on using Population Baseline Data for Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response

calendar_today 27 November 2013

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BPS, BNPB and UNFPA host national seminar on using Population Baseline Data for Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response

Jakarta, 27 November 2013 — UNFPA, the United Nations Populations Fund, has worked with BPS-Statistics Indonesia and the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) to develop a…

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Indonesian Youth 'Capture the Future' in UNFPA Photography Competition

calendar_today 26 November 2013

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Indonesian Youth 'Capture the Future' in UNFPA Photography Competition

As part of the launch of State of World Population (SWOP) report in Indonesia, UNFPA, the United Nations Fund for Population, conducted a Youth Photography Competition &…

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UNFPA in Indonesia Focuses on Youth Empowerment for Addressing Adolescent Pregnancy at Launch of State of World Population Report

calendar_today 26 November 2013

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UNFPA in Indonesia Focuses on Youth Empowerment for Addressing Adolescent Pregnancy at Launch of State of World Population Report

Activities in Yogyakarta for the launch of UNFPA’s State of World Population (SWOP) Report 2013 highlighted the importance of youth involvement and empowering young women.

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Statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

calendar_today 25 November 2013

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Statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Violence against women and girls is a violation of their fundamental human rights, an affront to human dignity and a serious threat to their health and well-being. It impedes…

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UNFPA Calls for Development Goal on Youth

calendar_today 18 November 2013

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UNFPA Calls for Development Goal on Youth

ADDIS ABABA, 15 November 2013— Young people are a vital force that must be front and centre in global development efforts, said Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of…

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Launches State of World Population (SWOP) 2013 Report: Motherhood in Childhood: Facing the Challenge of Adolescent Pregnancy

calendar_today 08 November 2013

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Launches State of World Population (SWOP) 2013 Report: Motherhood in Childhood: Facing the Challenge of Adolescent Pregnancy

Yogyakarta, 8 November 2013 – Each year, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) works together with local governments around the world to produce the State of World Population…

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More than 7 Million Girls in Poor Countries Give Birth Before 18 Each Year, Finds New UNFPA Report

calendar_today 31 October 2013

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More than 7 Million Girls in Poor Countries Give Birth Before 18 Each Year, Finds New UNFPA Report

LONDON/UNITED NATIONS, New York — Motherhood in childhood is a huge global problem, especially in developing countries, where every year 7.3 million girls under 18 give birth,…

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Population Dynamics Affect Climate Change

calendar_today 22 October 2013

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Population Dynamics Affect Climate Change

Jakarta, 16 September 2013 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in collaboration with Urban and Regional Development Institute (URDI), National Council on Climate Change …

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MOWECP, ASEAN Secretariat and UNFPA Facilitate ASEAN Dialogue on Protecting Victims of Trafficking

calendar_today 22 October 2013

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MOWECP, ASEAN Secretariat and UNFPA Facilitate ASEAN Dialogue on Protecting Victims of Trafficking

Jakarta, 22 October 2013 – Human trafficking is a global crime that affects the most basic human rights of its victims. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes estimates…

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