UNFPA Nordic Representation Office

28/05/2026

This is Maija - our current intern at the UNFPA Nordic Office since late January this year.

Originally from Sweden, Maija holds a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies from , and has for a long time been passionate about

Before interning with us, Maija has worked at , where she supported the embassies work on Swedish Development Cooperation. During her time there, she got to visit UNFPA project sites and first-hand experience their impact on women and girls in Liberia- an experience that truly opened her eyes to the importance of our mission.

She has also worked to advance women’s leadership and empowerment through the within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Maija is deeply committed to women’s rights and , and is happy to be part of the Nordic team and to contribute to the important role of the Nordic Representation Office in supporting ’s life changing work around the globe. 🌎❤️

23/05/2026

Childbirth should be a moment of joy. Yet in Uganda, it too often becomes a moment of fear, uncertainty, and loss. Every day, nine women lose their lives to pregnancy-related complications, while many others survive with severe morbidities. Among the most devastating—yet entirely preventable—childbirth injuries is obstetric fistula, which often leaves women facing chronic physical and psychological trauma, including incontinence, infections, permanent infertility, and, in some cases, extreme social isolation because of stigma.

To mark last years , Ugandan stakeholders marched through Lira City to raise awareness and renew commitment—a powerful reminder that change is both urgent and possible.

Thanks to generous support from and , and partners are strengthening national efforts to prevent and treat obstetric fistula in Uganda. This partnership reminds us that together, we can restore dignity and health to women and girls.

16/04/2026

🎥 Executive Director Ms. has a strong message at the margins of on how to end preventable maternal deaths in : with solutions by Africa for Africa.

With bold leadership and vision, we can ensure access to high-quality healthcare for women and girls.

That no woman dies while giving birth is a promise, not hope.

14/04/2026

🎥 Yesterday, UNFPA Executive Director Ms. spoke at the opening of the 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development.

Across the world, technology is transforming lives: from telemedicine to AI-powered insights.

At , we believe in building bridges between technology, science, innovation and people, wherever they may be.

Our shared future relies on these bridges.

17/12/2025

Kwabena Asante-Ntiamoah, UNFPA Country Representative in Afghanistan, discusses the crucial role of partners’ contributions to UNFPA’s life-saving work globally, including in Afghanistan. Through support from donors, has successfully reached 9.9 million women and girls with reproductive health and psychosocial support services, demonstrating the critical importance of UNFPA’s presence in humanitarian settings like Afghanistan.

Our deep gratitude goes out to our Nordic , , , , and for their trust and support in UNFPA’s work and mandate.

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10/12/2025

Today on Human Rights Day, the of Activism against Gender-Based Violence come to a close. This year, and Nordics provided a crucial platform for essential dialogue, underscoring the critical importance of women’s empowerment and amplifying their voices in the fight against all forms of gender-based violence ( ).

The powerful exhibition, created by artist and co-founder and curator .stunkel, was hosted at , providing a space for reflection, understanding and motivation for action to address the numerous challenges women and girls continue to face worldwide. Art serves as an important medium that can be used to transform challenging topics into tools for discussion and change.

Together, we celebrated and inspired social change, advocating for gender equality and bodily autonomy.  Facilitating these spaces is not only crucial for change, but emphasises the importance of collaboration and strong partnerships.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all participants for their active involvement and engagement. Every individual bears a responsibility in advocating for human rights, championing gender equality, and ensuring that bodily autonomy becomes a universal reality for all.

14/11/2025

Gender equality matters to everyone, everywhere. Yet, gender disparities are deeply rooted in our societies.

🟠 In 2023, 612 million women and girls lived within 50km of armed conflict. Nearly 1 in 10 women remain stranded in extreme poverty. 113 countries have never had a woman Head of State. Around 736 million women have been subjected to physical or sexual violence at some point in their lives. Every day, 30,000+ girls are forced into marriage worldwide. All the while, recent crises are pushing back against hard-won rights.

🎬 As part of Against Gender-Based Violence, join us on 10 December for a screening of ‘The Brink of Dreams’ – and see how young Egyptian girls use theatre to challenge tradition, claim their voice, and demand the right to make decisions about their own lives and bodies.

🎭 Dive into a conversation about art as both a means of voice and a path to rights, while exploring into questions of access, opportunity, and the transformative power of creativity with:

🔸 Nada Riyadh & Ayman El Amir, the film’s directors
🔸 Naja Birke, an independent theatre practitioner, consultant at Teatercentrum i Danmark
🔸 Petar Mitric, Assistant Professor in Film Studies, Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen

📅 10 December @ 17:00–19:45

📍 In UN City Copenhagen co-hosted by UNFPA Nordic Representation Office, UN Women Nordics, HUM:Global - University of Copenhagen and
Centre for Modern European Studies (CEMES)

✅ Find out more & save your free spot: https://lnkd.in/dky55SSp



Visit UN City during the 16 Days and explore the ‘I Was Born a Girl’ exhibition, which amplifies the voices of women, emphasising reflection about the role everyone has to play, in their own way, in promoting and advocating for the rights of women and girls.

21/10/2025

26/09/2024

15/08/2024

"Kvindekroppen er ikke et politisk værktøj"

Ulla Müller, direktør ved UNFPAs nordiske repræsentationskontor, skriver sammen med Majbrit Beran Berlau, generalsekretær i S*x & Samfund, om den seneste tids debat i det danske samfund om at få flere børn. I denne artikel stiller Ulla og Majbrit spørgsmålstegn ved debattens grundlag; om regeringer skal opstille mål for, hvor mange børn kvinder skal have, da dette underkender kvindens fundamentale ret til at bestemme over sin egen krop og sit eget liv. Artiklens nøglepunkt er, at "det er en menneskeret for kvinden selv at kunne bestemme, hvornår og hvor mange børn hun vil have – om nogen overhovedet."

"The female body is not a political tool"

Ulla Müller, Director at UNFPA's Nordic Representative Office, writes with Majbrit Beran Berlau, Secretary General at S*x & Society, about the recent debate in Danish society regarding having more children. In this opinion piece, they question the premise of the debate; whether governments should have state a goal for how many children women should have which is is inherently problematic from a right's perspective. The key theme of the op-ed is: "It is a human right for women to be able to decide when and how many children to have - if any at all."

Read the article in Danish:

Fokus på fertilitet må aldrig have som mål at opnå en bestemt befolkningsudvikling. Det reducerer kvinder, deres kroppe og deres liv til redskaber i politikernes værktøjskasse, skriver Majbrit Berlau og Ulla Elisabeth Müller.