Under the auspices of the H.E Present Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, UNFPA and the Ministry of Youth launched the Youth Model International Conference on Population and Development on October 16. The two-day conference is bringing together over 200 young people from 53 countries from around the world, giving them a chance to simulate the landmark ICPD that took place in Cairo in 1994. The ICPD saw the adoption of the Progra...

People always asked Hegazeya Nasr why she is dressed like a boy, as she walked down the streets in her karate uniform. “I always used to hear people mocking me,” she says, “people even approach my brothers asking them how they allow their sister to ‘dress like a boy’.” The 18-year-old has been practicing karate in her village of Quos in the Upper Egyptian Qena governorate for a year, and has earned a brown belt to...

Around the world, girls are challenging gender stereotypes and breaking free from the traditional roles that society has dictated for generations. More and more are saying no to child marriage and pushing for an end to the practice. They are advocating for their right to stay in school and to live free from violence and harm. They are calling for urgent climate action and working to build more just, equitable and su...