The Government of Madhya Pradesh, through the National Health Mission (NHM), is strengthening adolescent health and empowerment under the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK). At the state-level Saathiya Samagam in Bhopal, peer educators, government departments and development partners explored ways to strengthen the Saathiya programme through community engagement and multisectoral collaboration. UNFPA provides technical support to advance adolescent-focused programming, helping young people access the knowledge, skills and support they need to thrive.

📢 We’re hiring! UNFPA India is inviting applications for an Individual Consultant – Project Manager to support the implementation of donor-supported family planning projects. If you have experience in project management, programme coordination, monitoring and reporting, and a background in public health, SRHR or related fields, we’d love to hear from you. 📍 Location: New Delhi, India 📅 Application deadline: 29 October 2026, 11:59 PM IST 🔗 Apply now: Link in bio.

It takes courage to be the first one to speak up. 📢 These stories of resilience from #DayOfTheGirl will stay with you. See how health and education programmes are backing girls across #India—whether it's staging an awareness puppet show in #MadhyaPradesh, talking about #MenstrualHealth in #Rajasthan, or overcoming stage fright to become a youth health speaker in #Bihar. Potential isn’t something we give girls—it’s something they show us. Dive into the full collection on our website👇: india.unfpa.org/en/publicati… @UNinIndia | @MinistryWCD | @MP_MyGov | @RajGovOfficial | @UNFPA | @UNFPAAsiaPac | @schooledump | @MoHFW_INDIA

We’re looking for NGO partners! UNFPA India invites eligible non-governmental organisations to submit proposals for partnerships that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender equality in Rajasthan. The initiative will focus on strengthening health systems, improving access to quality maternal health and family planning services, advancing adolescent and youth SRHR, and addressing gender-based violence and harmful practices, including child marriage. 📅 Deadline: 18 November 2026, 11:59 PM (IST) 🔗 Submit your proposal today: india.unfpa.org/en/submissio… @UNinIndia

Menopause support is an everyday responsibility 👥 Men may not experience this transition directly, but by listening, understanding, and normalizing conversations, male colleagues can actively dismantle workplace stigma 🗣️ UNFPA India & Bayer encourage men to step up, lead with empathy, and make well-being a shared priority 🤝✨ @UNFPA | @UNinIndia | @MoHFW_INDIA | @moayush

True workplace support starts with empowering employee health. 💪 This World Menopause Day, we are highlighting why providing the right health resources is essential for women to continue to succeed and lead. ✨ To help close the information gap, UNFPA India's Communications & Media Specialist (@tempestjune), talks with expert Dr. Priti Vyas for practical advice on navigating menopause. Equipping women with this essential knowledge is just one way UNFPA India champions reproductive health through every life stage. @UNFPA | @UNinIndia | @UNFPAAsiaPac | @MoHFW_INDIA |

From overcoming early barriers to stepping into a rapidly changing job market, India's young women are proving their incredible resilience. But how do we ensure every girl gets the chance to fly? 🕊️ In this joint op-ed, UNFPA India Honorary Ambassador Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) and UNFPA India Representative Andrea M. Wojnar (@DiagneAndrea) discuss the three pillars every girl needs to thrive: health access, a voice in her community, and modern skills to turn learning into earning. 💼🌱 As featured in The Indian Express (@indianexpress) 🗞️ Click the link in our bio to read the full piece! 👆

🟡 Navigating menopause shouldn't mean pressing pause on a thriving career! 💼✨ Today on #WorldMenopauseDay, it’s time to change how workplaces support women. Through the Coalition for Reproductive Justice in Business (CRJB), we are partnering with industry leaders like Tata Motors, IKEA India, Shahi Exports, and Bayer to advance workplace policies that ensure women get the right life-stage support. 🏢🤝 When we invest in women's health, we boost workforce retention, unlock employee potential, and drive sustainable economic growth. 📈💡 Building an inclusive, empowering environment isn't just the right thing to do—it’s exactly why it’s #GoodForBusiness! 🌍🙌 #MenopauseDay2026 #CRJB @IKEAIndia | @TataMotors | @Bayer

🌸 Today, as we mark World Menopause Day, let’s break the silence 🗣️ and embrace this natural transition with confidence 💜✨ 💬 Every woman deserves open conversations, 🤝 strong community support, and 🩺 quality healthcare as she steps into her next chapter. 🌷 #WorldMenopauseDay2026 @UNFPA | @UNFPAAsiaPac | @UNinIndia | @IntlMenopause | @MoHFW_INDIA | @MinistryWCD

🩺 The National Health Mission, Madhya Pradesh, in partnership with UNFPA, convened a state-level workshop on the SUMAN Roadmap 2030, “Accelerating the Continuum of Care”, bringing together health officials from all 52 districts to advance progress towards zero preventable maternal deaths. 🤝 With the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and state health leadership, discussions focused on strengthening maternal care, from quality antenatal services and early identification and management of high-risk pregnancies to community engagement, labour room quality improvement, management of obstetric complications and Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) as an accountability mechanism. The workshop aimed to translate national commitments into district-owned implementation plans, with UNFPA providing technical and programmatic support. 🎯 The shared goal: every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and no mother dies from a preventable cause. ❤️

A National Consultation on the revision of the School Health and Wellness Programme (SHWP) curriculum — a joint initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Ministry of Education, and NCERT, Government of India — was organised by MoHFW, with support from UNFPA India, in New Delhi today. Emphasising the importance of inter-ministerial collaboration and keeping pace with evolving needs, Dr. Zoya Ali Rizvi, Deputy Commissioner (Nutrition and AH, MoHFW), said, “It is imperative that we work jointly with the Ministry of Education to reach all children in schools across the country. We must also evolve with time and try to integrate emerging adolescent issues into the curriculum.”

📢 Join UNFPA India! We're looking for an Individual Consultant (Local) – Project Manager to support donor-funded family planning projects, working with government departments, state teams and programme partners to strengthen implementation and track results. 📍 Location: New Delhi, India
📅 Duration: 11 months (full-time)
🗓️ Apply by: 18 October 2026, 11:59 PM IST 🔗 Interested? Apply now via the link in bio!

📢 Join UNFPA India! We’re looking for a National United Nations Volunteer – SRHR, Gender and Climate Resilience Associate to support programmes that advance gender equality, strengthen sexual and reproductive health and rights, and address gender-based violence. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to programme implementation, coordinate with stakeholders, support capacity-building initiatives and strengthen knowledge management and monitoring across national and state-level programmes. 📍 Location: New Delhi, India 📅 Apply by: 24 October 2026, 5:30 AM IST 🔗 Interested? Apply now via the link in bio!

UNFPA Bihar, in collaboration with the Weaker Section, CID, Bihar Police, and the Gender Resource Centre of Chanakya National Law University (CNLU-GRC), organised a three-day Capacity-Building Series on Gender-Responsive Policing from 6–8 October, focusing on the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The series was inaugurated by K. Suhita Anupam, IPS, Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Weaker Sections, CID, Bihar. It brought together police personnel from across Bihar, including Station House Officers of Mahila Thanas, women police personnel, officers from the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Special Crime) unit, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, Child Welfare Police Officers from districts across the state, and personnel from the Weaker Section, CID. The sessions focused on strengthening police personnel’s responses to gender-based violence, marital violence and dowry-related offences through a survivor-centred approach that upholds dignity, confidentiality and agency. Discussions also addressed child-centred responses to adolescent vulnerabilities and the psychological well-being of police personnel. Through this initiative, UNFPA Bihar supports efforts to strengthen institutional capacities for gender-responsive policing and foster safer, more supportive environments for women, children and adolescents.

The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, with UNFPA as technical partner, convened a state-level consultation to advance healthy ageing and ensure older people live with health and dignity. The consultation, attended by nearly 100 delegates, was held under the guidance of Ms S. Aswathy, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, who highlighted the need for a comprehensive roadmap to promote healthy ageing in the State. Prof. Dr A. B. Dey, former Professor and Head of Department, and Prof. Irudaya Rajan, Chair, IIMAD, also addressed the participants, alongside representatives from the UNFPA State Office and senior officials from relevant government departments. The consultation marks an important step towards developing a roadmap and policy framework for healthy ageing in Odisha. UNFPA India looks forward to supporting Odisha in advancing a coordinated approach to healthy ageing.

Every girl has dreams, ideas, and the drive to make them real. 🌱 What she needs is families and communities that back her: ones that invest in her education and health, keep her safe, and respect her right to make decisions about her own life. ✨ Every girl has the right to shape her own future. 🦋 💜 Happy International Day of the Girl Child! #dayofthegirl #idgc2026