By 2050, one in four persons will be above the age of 60, the majority of whom will be #women. It is important to ensure that policies are grounded in #GendeEquality and #HumanRights and that they take a life-cycle approach. This podcast is not just about statistics; it's about

Honored to meet with 🇵🇼Minister of Health & Human Services Hon. Gaafar J. Uherbelau and Director of Public Health Ms Sherilynn Madraisau, and discuss further partnerships to ensure every #childbirth in #Palau is safe, every #pregnancy is wanted, and women’s dignity is protected🙏🏻

Thank you 🇦🇺#Australia Ambassador to Palau H.E. Richelle Turner for having UNFPA Pacific team again at the Embassy today! Inspired by the discussion on #gender equality #GBV #VAW, #maternal health, #FamilyPlanning, #CSE Family Life Education, climate crises, and other issues!🙏🏻

🌡️ Rising temperatures and extreme weather not only destabilize communities. #ClimateChange also increases gender-based violence. See how UNFPA takes #ClimateAction to protect women and girls and build resilience for future generations: unf.pa/cc #GlobalGoals

Climate anxiety is real, and it can affect people’s reproductive choices. See how we can turn fear about #OurCommonFuture into #ClimateAction: unf.pa/ccp #ICPD30

Selfie with UNFPA Pacific Head of #Micronesia Multi-Country Office Evelyn Adolph in front of UNFPA Office in 🇫🇲#FSM Pohnpei, before our field trip to Sarapio Island today on Sunday, for out-of-school Family Life Education #FLE training! 👍🏻

The only person who should make choices over your body and future is YOU! Bodily autonomy is the right to say 𝐍𝐎 and the power to say 𝐘𝐄𝐒. Join UNFPA and the millions of people worldwide saying #MyBodyIsMyOwn: buff.ly/4gh4ZYu #MyBodyMyChoice

“I learned about human rights and healthy relationships.” Inspired to talk with 20+ youth from Enipein Village during Out-of-School Family Life Education session organized by UNFPA Pacific in Sarapio, one of the smallest islands of🇫🇲FS #Micronesia, with support of Village Chief🙏🏻

“We are grateful to UNFPA Pacific for this ‘bio fridge’ since it has helped us maintain the ‘chain of custody’ of evidence crucial in a murder or sexual assault case investigation and prosecution,” 🇵🇼#Palau CID Acting Chief Detective Lt. Gabriel. pacific.unfpa.org/en/news/unfpa-…

🇫🇲Visiting Nurse Marcy Lorrin at the clinic of College of Micronesia FSM National Campus Career & Technical Education Center CTEC in Pohnpei where UNFPA Pacific has supported with equipment to help make it an even more #adolescent & #youth-friendly health service delivery point👍🏻

Congrats to Rita Columbia on her appointment by United Nations chief António Guterres to lead the UN North Macedonia 🇺🇳 team! We look forward to working with her and her team to advance this Decade of Action #ForPeopleForPlanet. ⏩bit.ly/RitaColumbia

Happening now! Workshop for the development of the 1st Pacific midwifery strategy for the region. Empowered midwives, healthy mothers and babies. This is how we build a brighter Pacific! #MidwivesSaveLives #SDG3 Burnet Institute International Confederation of Midwives World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Pacific Community UNICEF Pacific

It was very nice to call on Hon. Mr Lorin S.Robert S. Robert, Foreign Secretary (Minister) of 🇫🇲the Federated States of #Micronesia, again at his office in the capital Palikir 🙏🏻 with UNFPA Pacific Head of Micronesia Multi-Country Office in Pohnpei Evelyn Adolph

Honored to call on H.E. Ambassador of 🇦🇺#Australia to 🇫🇲the Federates States of Micronesia Ms. Jenny Grant-Curnow🙏🏻 I thanked @DFAT for funding UNFPA support to #FSM thru Transformative Agenda and FP commodities. Inspired by our discussion on #gender equality & #maternal health.

Calling on Hon. Gardenia Aisek, Secretary of Education of 🇫🇲Federated States of #Micronesia. Her championing ‘Family Life Education’ is inspiring. UNFPA Pacific looks forward to empowering young people in #FSM with essential life skills for a brighter future, with @DFAT support.

📊 Ending #ChildMarriage requires data-driven solutions. 🌍On September 24th, during #UNGA79, global ministers will discuss progress and renew commitments to accelerate action toward achieving #SDG 5.3. ✨Stay tuned for the event highlights next week!

Thrilled with the fruitful discussions on reproductive #health & FP in🇫🇲Federated States of Micronesia with both Hon. Acting Secretary Moses Pretrick of #FSM Department of Health & Social Affairs, and Hon. Director Stuard Penias of Pohnpei State Dept of Health & Social Services🙏🏻

Inspiring meeting with 🇺🇸USAID Country Coordinator for🇫🇲the Federated States of Micronesia, Mr Rodger Garner. A true male champion and advocate for equality and women’s empowerment towards creating lasting change👍🏻 UNFPA Pacific #WomensEmpowerment #GenderEquality #MaleChampions

🇫🇲 #ミクロネシア連邦 の🇯🇵日本 大使館を再訪。濱野成・臨時代理大使と、リプロ保健や、ジェンダー平等、若者支援、人口動態などに関する #FSM の開発課題や、同国を含む #太平洋 #島嶼国に対する #国連人口基金 UNFPA Pacificの支援方針などについて意見交換させていただきました。🙏🏻 @Pacific_MOFAJ

Ensuring the rights of women and girls is the only way to secure prosperous and just economies healthy planet for future generations. Let’s #InvestInWomen to create a gender-equal future. #GenerationEquality #ActNow