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Female Genital Mutilation in Asia: Myths vs. Facts
05 February 2026
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is often mistakenly framed as a problem affecting “other regions.” Data from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNICEF shows that, in…
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Teaching AI to Help, Not Harm, Young Minds
01 February 2026
Artificial intelligence tools, including chatbots and digital mental health applications, are emerging as a way to extend support for young people in Asia and the Pacific, where…
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The transformative power of psychosocial support
22 January 2026
Khost, Afghanistan – Zuhra (not her real name) was born and raised in Iran, although her family's origins trace back to Khost province. She had never set foot in Afghanistan until…
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When partners walk together, every journey to motherhood becomes safer and stronger
16 January 2026
In the peaceful village of Makadai Décima in Bucoli, Baucau, lives Yolanda, a 34-year-old woman whose life has been a journey of love, learning, and transformation. Her days may…
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Letting the Light In: Making Violence Against Women Visible
08 January 2026
8 January 2026, Bangladesh - In 2024, hundreds of trained data collectors travelled across Bangladesh as part of the Violence Against Women Survey, ensuring women’s experiences…
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UNFPA launches $8.3 million appeal to protect women and girls after Cyclone Ditwah devastates Sri Lanka
11 December 2025
In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, which triggered catastrophic floods and landslides across Sri Lanka, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a USD 8.3 million…
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Beyond the 16 days: Strengthening death registration to end gender-based violence
10 December 2025
As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence come to a close and we commemorate Human Rights Day, we are reminded that across Asia and the Pacific, countless women and…
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ASEAN advances next Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence against Women
10 December 2025
Across Southeast Asia, violence against women and girls continues to take many forms — at home, online, in political life, during emergencies and displacement. Nearly a decade…
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“No Means No. Online Too”: ASEAN Launches Regional Campaign to End Online Gender-Based Violence, in Partnership with UNFPA
04 December 2025
As digital technologies become increasingly embedded in everyday life, online violence against women and girls is one of the fastest-growing forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)…
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