Yunfp Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem (left) gives an interview to Mitheal from the UN news service .. Interview | Leaving the post of head of Yunfp, Dr. Kanem offers to evaluate the work of the fund “The eyes of a ten-year-old girl” Women Leaving the post of executive director of the UN Foundation in the field of population (Yunfp) after eight years of work, Dr. Natalia Kanam proposes to evaluate progress from the point of view of a ten -year -old resident of the planet. “She enters into adolescence,” said Kanam in an interview with Mita Hosali from the UN news service. – Will she be able to stay at school, graduate and find her path in life ? or she will be able to get her early marriage, “female circumcision” or extreme poverty ? “62 > 62 > 62 ~ interests of millions of such girls around the world are protected by the UN Foundation. “Yunfpa defends the rights and freedom of choice of women and girls, especially adolescents, in matters of sexual and reproductive health,” noted by Konam. 60 ~ H2 > expansion of access to medical care UN Foundation taught hundreds of thousands of thousands The midwife, put billions of contraceptives and modernized the approach to assisting in remote areas. “We help people overcome the“ last mile, ”said Kanam. – The queues have become shorter, women can receive help closer to the house. ” Yunfp supports programs aimed at terminating the practice of female circumcision and gender violence, as well as improving maternal and reproductive health. In the photo: Guinea-Bisau, 2024 The agency also significantly expanded humanitarian activities, providing assistance in crisis zones, such as Ukraine, Syria, Haiti or coke-bazaar in Bangladesh, where refugees-rhinja from Myanmar live. ~ 60 > 60 > “Our tent can be decorated only with children’s drawings, she said. “But she is everything that a woman needs in a crisis.” emergency situations ~ 60 > Kanem added that women and girls primarily suffer from conflicts and humanitarian crises. They, according to her, are the first to remain without food, lose access to medical care and education and lose the opportunity to move in safe conditions. In addition, in such situations, the level of gender and sexual violence increases sharply. Women, as a rule, put the interests of the family above their own and suffer, sacrificing themselves, added by Kanem. The head of the Yunfp emphasized that it is extremely important to defend the dignity of each person. So, the fund provides “sets of dignity” to women and girls in crisis situations. These sets include personal hygiene products and essential items that help maintain health and feel more confident in emergency situations, such as conflicts or natural disasters. 60 > financial challenges at the same time Yunfpa is faced with a serious reduction in financing, especially from the United States – one of the founders of the agency. Nevertheless, Kanam noted that the organization was able to adapt to new restrictions. In 2023, Yunfp attracted a record 1.7 billion dollars. “But we do not accept it for granted,” she said. “We must prove our effectiveness every day.” 62 > Mobile teams of psychosocial support for Yunfp provide assistance to the population throughout Ukraine, including on the front line. She gave examples of innovative solutions, such as the fund in Kenya, which helped to double the goals to return the girls to schools due to expanded access to information about sexual and reproductive health. “We need to find partners who will become allies,” emphasized by Konam. Changes in thinking progress is possible not only due to financing and providing certain goods, but also by changing public leaders. Yunfpa collaborates with civil society, schools and religious leaders in the fight against child marriages, crippled operations on the female genital organs and gender violence. 60 > “We see how young people oppose“ female circumcision ”,” said with a cap. According to her, it is always better when a person who belongs to the local community does and knowing the features of culture. Despite the fact that the Covid-19 pandemic led to a rollback in many indicators, it emphasized the importance of perseverance: “This is not a matter of one step. It is necessary to continue efforts. ”~ 60 > we are talking about changing thinking – in families, communities, among religious and traditional leaders, teachers and the whole society. In addition, girls should understand the risks and know about their rights and capabilities in order to make more conscious decisions. need for accurate statistics according to Kanam, statistical data play a key role. “The numbers tell us about the situation. And we must sound the alarm, distribute this information, ”she said. Studies show that women and girls most often find themselves among those who are circumvented by care and help. The distribution of Yunfp of basic necessities and providing information about gender violence among women and girls affected by the earthquake in the mandalaye, Myanmar. Yunfpa invested in national census campaigns and the creation of information panels that help to track indicators such as maternal mortality. Kanam also notes progress: “We see a significant decrease in maternal mortality – by 40 percent over the past 20 years.” ~ 60 > “To make complex decisions, reliable data are needed,” she emphasized. Without them, according to her, the achieved progress can be lost. fertility, climate and choice ~ 60 > in particular, the fund examined the reasons why people have less children than planned. The main factors are economic difficulties and problems with housing. At the same time, many young people are also worried about the negative impact of more children on the climate, however, Kanem indicated that the data indicates the opposite. “The birth rate does not threaten the planet today,” she said. – If you do not want children, this is your choice, and we respect it. But the facts say that you can have as many children as you can afford. ” 60 > she added that practical support for families could lead to positive birth trends:“ If the politicians worked with business to make accessible to the child, if they cooperated with women … and with men, because we were working because we were We are for parental leave for fathers, and not just for mothers. After all, both men and lGBTK+pairs, and adoptive parents – all of them can be wonderful parents and should receive support. ” ~ ~ H2 > new generations Yunfpa is increasingly oriented towards the younger generation, helping him to express his position. “Young people are faced with barriers that did not exist before,” says Konam. The medical center operating with the support of Yunfp in Homa, DR Congo, where forcedly displaced women can receive free medical care during pregnancy and childbirth. she also noted the work of Yunfp to combat digital violence. “Technologies should make life easier for women and girls, and not vice versa,” said the departing head of the fund. ~ 60 > now it plans to take a short vacation, spend time with his family and be more in nature. “I am sure that my interest in the issue of the rights of women and girls will not disappear anywhere,” she said. ~ 60 > “And in my life there are many representatives of the young generation, not only from the nearest circle of the family with whom I really want to restore the connection,” added cap. 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >