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06 February 2013
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Fewer Girls Threatened by Female Genital Mutilation: UNFPA and UNICEF call for accelerated efforts as the practice begins to decline
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 6 February 2013—Fewer girls are subjected to the life-threatening practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) according to new data from the…
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05 February 2013
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UNFPA assists during Jakarta's January floods
Flood waters ravaged thousands of homes, buildings, and roads in Jakarta for days beginning Wednesday, 16 January 2013, leaving 26 dead after torrential rains caused a number of…
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02 February 2013
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Miss Universe joins UNFPA youth dialogue on preventing HIV and empowering young people
Jakarta, 2 February 2013 — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, in collaboration with UNAIDS and the National AIDS Commission, held a youth dialogue featuring Miss Universe…
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17 December 2012
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New award and annual seminar will remember Dr. Firman Lubis
Jakarta, 11 December 2012 — Colleagues remember him as "a pioneer." For decades, they say, Dr. Firman Lubis dedicated himself to doing what was right to improve the health and…
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06 December 2012
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Global Youth Forum Unites the Voices of Young People: ICPD review positions youth to lead the front line of change
BALI, 6 December 2012 — The Global Youth Forum concluded in Bali Thursday, marking the end of a three-day meeting that outlined the vision and priorities of young people around…
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30 November 2012
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ICPD Beyond 2014 Review in Indonesia
In September 1994, The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) was held in Cairo, Egypt. The outcome of ICPD was a Programme of Action (PoA) and was adopted…
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27 November 2012
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UNFPA Indonesia Engages Religious Leaders and Government in Eliminating Early Marriage
Jakarta, 27 November 2012— Religious leaders are uniquely positioned to protect the dignity and rights of young people by discouraging early marriage, UNFPA Representative in…
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26 November 2012
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Road to Bali Events Engage Youth Across Indonesia
Experts in attendance included Syaifudin Zakirin Palembang, Yayan Sakti Suryandaru in Surabaya,Septi Peni Wulandani in Semarang, Zulkhair Burhan in Makassar, and Denimars Sailana…
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15 November 2012
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State of World Population 2012 launches in Indonesia: UNFPA report calls for universal access to voluntary family planning
Jakarta, 14 November 2012 — Millions of people continue struggle for the right to plan the number and spacing of their children, according to a report by UNFPA titled, "State of…
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