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Women and Girls Safe Spaces in Libya: A Story of Courage and Hope
The decade-long conflict in Libya has been a source of violence and unrest causing displacements, and loss of precious human lives and livelihood opportunities. The turbulent period has resulted in... Read more
UNFPA and the partners mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women at the start of 16 Days of Activism
25 Nov 2020 (Tripoli) As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and beginning of the 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) today, the... Read more
World Humanitarian Day: Youth protecting lives by simple actions
“When I first heard about the virus I was afraid of losing our lovely old people, I come from a warm lovely hometown, where we keep good communication with each other and we care and help for each... Read more
UNFPA calls for urgent funding to respond to the emerging needs in Lebanon
Cairo - 12 August 2020 - UNFPA is urgently appealing for USD 19.6 million to meet the lifesaving needs of women and girls impacted by the 4 August explosion at the Beirut Port, which killed at least... Read more
Midwives are the backbone of healthy communities: the story of Nuam’a
In June 2019, amidst ongoing conflict in Tripoli, UNFPA inaugurated a newly rehabilitated and equipped maternity ward in Weryemma polyclinic,* to provide quality reproductive health services to... Read more
France and UNFPA partner to enhance access to lifesaving care for women and newborns and support GBV survivors in the Libyan south
Tunis, 11 March 2020 - On 6 March, as the world was about to celebrate International Women’s Day, France entrusted UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, with 500,000 Euros to increase access to... Read more
Launch of the first psychosocial hotline in Libya - Statement of UNFPA Libya Representative Ms. Bérangère Böell-Yousfi
Today is a special day for women, girls, men and boys in Libya! In partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs and the PSS team, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is proud to jointly... Read more
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the kick off of the 16 days campaign against Gender Based Violence. 25 November – 10 December 2019
Tripoli - Monday 25 November 2019 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and it also remarks the beginning of the 16 days of activism against Gender Based... Read more
No mother should give birth in unsafe conditions: working to live up to the ICPD promise in Libya
Twenty-five years ago, at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICDP) in Cairo, the world leaders adopted a revolutionary Programme of Action and called for all people to have... Read more
My Body, My Life, My World! – a brand new rallying cry for the SDG generation
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Youth Day From their communities to their capital cities, young people everywhere are demanding their rights, as affirmed 25... Read more