📢It’s a wrap! #IPC2025 closed on a high note w/ Varsha Deshpande, winner of 2025 UN Population Award for decades-long work to uphold reproductive rights in #India. UNFPA was proud to sponsor this global gathering of experts advancing work in #population, #demography & #data.

The 12th KOSTAT-UNFPA Summer Seminar on #Population has officially concluded! This year’s programme featured three intensive workshops on: 📌 Introduction to #Demography 📌 Population Health 📌 Event History Analysis Sincere thanks to 대한민국 통계청 for hosting the seminar!👏

At #IPC2025, UNFPA convened leading #demographic experts for strategic dialogue on strengthening capacity to address demographic change. The meeting explored innovative, sustainable models to support countries, esp. in Global South, with rights-based & evidence-based solutions.

📍Pretoria | This week, UNFPA joins UNStats, Deke, Office for National Statistics (ONS) & Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) for the UN Regional Workshop on the 2030 World Programme on Population & Housing Censuses in Africa. With 100+ experts, we are strengthening readiness 4 high-quality, inclusive #censuses across the continent.

31 years since the United Nations action plan for population and development, #ICPD, let’s remember that every person counts.

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ The 4th Global CRVS & Gender Symposium takes place in Nairobi - uniting leaders to advance inclusive, gender-responsive CRVS systems. 15–17 Oct 2025 | crvs-gender.com #CRVSGender2025

Honoured to be officially sworn in as UNFPA Executive Director by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Proud to lead an incredible team working tirelessly to uphold the rights, choices and dignity of women and young people, and ensure every person counts.

Why is #Kenya hosting the 4th Global #CRVS & Gender Symposium? Dr. Belio Kipsang, Principal Secretary in Kenya shares his hopes for the event and its role in driving #genderequality & inclusive CRVS systems 🔗👉 bit.ly/48WX69i 🗓️ 15–17 Oct 2025 #CRVSGender2025

Because everyone counts!!

“Civil registration & vital statistics systems are the cornerstone of gender equality & human dignity. When every birth, death & life event is counted, women & girls become visible - & visibility is power.” - H.E. Joshua Tabah, Canadian High Commissioner in Kenya #CRVSGender2025

Canada 🇨🇦, through IDRC | CRDI, remains a steadfast partner in advancing gender-responsive #CRVS systems. Its generous support enables UNFPA and partners to ensure that every person is counted, every identity recognised, and no one is left behind. #CRVSGender2025

“Strengthened and gender-transformative #CRVS systems are fundamental to achieving UNFPA’s four outcomes, ensuring we leave no one behind.” - Julia Bunting, UNFPA Director, Programme Division 🎥Join the livestream: bit.ly/42EkcO8 #CRVSGender2025

Day 2 of the 4th Global #CRVS and Gender Symposium starts now! Today: Marriage and divorce registration, CRVS #data for planning, and partnerships for gender mainstreaming. 🎥Join online: bit.ly/4nRr8QB Visit: crvs-gender.com #CRVSGender2025

The final day of the 4th Global #CRVS & Gender Symposium is underway! 3⃣ days of solutions, partnerships and progress toward gender-responsive CRVS systems wrap up today in Nairobi. 🎥Join online: bit.ly/4nRr8QB Visit: crvs-gender.com #CRVSGender2025

#DYK 🔸Every unrecorded birth is a child denied a future. 🔸Every unrecorded marriage is a right denied. 🔸Every undocumented death is a life that never counted. Without reliable #data, millions remain invisible, rights are denied, & services are misallocated. #CRVSGender2025

What an inspiring three days! 🎉 The 4th Global #CRVS & Gender Symposium brought together passionate experts, leaders and advocates committed to making every life count! Next step: ➡️ transforming dialogue into action. Visit: crvs-gender.com #CRVSGender2025

Missed last week’s 4th Global #CRVS & Gender Symposium? Catch up on Day 1 highlights from bold country innovations to inspiring calls for inclusive, gender-responsive CRVS systems that make every life visible. 👉bit.ly/498T79J ➡️crvs-gender.com #CRVSGender2025

Over the past decade, progress on #CRVS & gender equality has been significant, but sustaining it demands renewed investment & collaboration. In her latest blog, Data2X’s Mayra Buvinić reflects on the journey so far & what comes next. 🔗bit.ly/3WjiNsL #CRVSGender2025

Delighted to participate in the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies. Gender equality is a strategic imperative that underpins broader peace, security and development. A feminist approach to policymaking provides a blueprint for resilience and renewal.

Entrepreneurs. Creators. Dreamers. Changemakers. The 2025 #SDGYoungLeaders are rewriting what leadership looks like — driving action for the SDGs, equality, climate, human rights and peace. Your energy is the spark our world needs!