Today, H.E. Amb. Aidit Erkin participated in the roundtable on gender equality & demographic resilience in Central Asia, graciously hosted by H.E. @romanvassilenko. Sincere appreciation to distinguished speakers @florence_bauer & @BirgitVanHout for an insightful discussion.

Launching @UNFPA’s #SWOP2025 report at the Belgian Parliament, with Sensoa International, Parliamentarians for the 2030 Agenda, Egmont Institute & Fertility Europe. Building an equitable, sustainable, caring world where people can have the families they aspire to. #SRHR

Thanks to @EgmontInstitute for a discussion on the path to EU #demographicresilience. To adapt to new realities, policy must place evidence and rights at its core, moving beyond ideological angles. Thanks to @EU_ScienceHub (JRC) & @MartensCentre for data and perspectives.

Today in Kabul, @UNFPAAfg received 14 lifesaving reproductive health kits—thanks to support from the @EUinAfghanistan. These clinical delivery assistance kits will be used by midwife-led maternity care clinics in Kabul & Logar to support safe deliveries, including in emergencies.

We need peace.

In a world divided by conflict & culture wars, we overlook the key issue: people. With most continents below the 2.1 fertility rate, we risk lacking caregivers, let alone soldiers or thinkers. Ilana Bet-El explores this with @Birgit_Van_Hout of @UNFPA. https://t.co/BvkZPEru1J

Thanks to @FriendsofEurope and @GilesMerritt for the stimulating exchange on demographic change in the #EU. The fact that we are living longer, healthier lives is a success story, says @BVH, the real time bomb is short-termism and a lack of comprehensive responses.

🗣️ "When fertility goes down it doesn't go up anymore. There is a need for creating the economic and social measure that enable people to fulfill their fertility wishes," @Birgit_Van_Hout stresses at today's #FoEDebate.

💶 Cost of parenthood 📉 Job insecurity 🏠 Housing How can we expect people to have children if they can't afford it? It's time we address the #TheRealFertilityCrisis. Let @UNFPA—the @UN sexual and reproductive health agency—explain how: https://t.co/A5hoSEXbm8

I am looking forward to joining Giles Merritt of Friends of Europe for an exchange on the occasion of his book launch “Timebomb: When Ageing Explodes” on 10 June in Brussels. Register below to join us.

This 4th European Humanitarian Forum is a crucial one. International Humanitarian Law is being violated. Humanitarian aid workers risk their lives to save lives. They must be protected. Our shared humanity & common future are at stake. #EHF2025

Thanks to the #Netherlands for a productive policy dialogue on advancing global health for women and girls!

Gender stereotypes are not merely societal nuisances; they are deep-rooted causes of discrimination that affect women and girls in profound ways. My remarks at #CEDAW90 today: https://t.co/0fnJ0jfCZZ #CEDAW #Standup4HumanRights

🤝Ce mercredi 05 février 2025, une rencontre riche en échanges s'est tenue entre la Représentante de l'UNFPA Côte d'Ivoire, Mme Cécile Compaoré, et la Représentante de l'UNFPA à Bruxelles, Mme @Birgit_Van_Hout. Lors de cette visite de courtoisie, elles ont discuté des progrès et

#Day15 of #16Days: Building on our normative work on human rights in Geneva to accelerate the achievement of zero #GBV & harmful practices by 2030 @Atayeshe @mcfarlaneUNFPA @juliabuntingPC @UN_HRC @UNHumanRights @dienekeita @UNGeneva @CanadaGeneva @FranceONUGeneve @unwomengeneva

Necesitamos fortalecer las alianzas multilaterales para que la salud reproductiva sea una prioridad global y se integre en la cooperación entre la Union Europea y America Latina en el marco de Global Gateway. Su apoyo como representantes diplomáticos es fundamental.

“Women in leadership, we have the power to act. @GlobalSpotlight Initiative is a good way to do it, it’s an excellent tool. By joining forces we can be even stronger.” 🇪🇺, @UN and @WorldBank team up to fight gender-based violence 👉 https://t.co/xG9QVvMbjF

Investing in women’s health is not just a humanitarian priority in #Afghanistan – it is essential for long-term stability. @UNFPA welcomes a new €15M partnership with the European Union to safeguard the health of Afghan women and girls: https://t.co/69TMIWtc5Q #UNGA79

Today, @eu_echo and @UNFPA held their first High-Level Dialogue in Brussels. Gender-based violence remains an under-reported and under-addressed issue in humanitarian crises. Preventing, mitigating, and responding to GBV is lifesaving and a key priority for @eu_echo. @Atayeshe

Extending @UNFPA sincere gratitude to @EU_Partnerships for its continuous partnership & financial support to our mandate and for making a difference for #women & #girls around the world.