UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is a leading UN agency focusing on gender equality, reproductive health, and youth empowerment.
Official Name
United Nations Population Fund in Ukraine – UNFPA Ukraine
Areas of Activity
- Creating conditions where every young person can fully realize their potential, live a healthy lifestyle, understand their reproductive rights, and actively participate in community life.
- Conducting campaigns on sexual and reproductive health to improve access to services and treatment, enhancing their quality, especially for youth.
- Challenging stereotypes about gender roles in society through media, mandatory training for public officials on gender-sensitive governance, improving national gender policies, and conducting anti-discrimination reviews of school textbooks.
- Providing information and services to survivors of gender-based violence by establishing crisis centers, supporting mobile social-psychological assistance teams, offering expert support, and increasing general public awareness.
Leadership
UNFPA Representative in Ukraine: Massimo Diana
History
UNFPA, or the United Nations Population Fund, was established in 1969 to support programs in reproductive health and family planning. The organization provides financial and technical assistance to countries in these areas, promoting women’s health and ensuring their rights. In Ukraine, UNFPA works on improving access to reproductive health services, sexual health education, and supports projects aimed at combating violence against women and ensuring equal rights.
Contact
Website: UNFPA Ukraine
Facebook: UNFPA Ukraine
