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This is how much it will cost to realize the world we want
Kenya
The price tag to end preventable maternal deaths, cover all unmet needs for family planning and put a stop to gender-based violence by 2030 is $264 billion, according to new research unveiled at the Nairobi Summit on…
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As Nairobi Summit opens, leaders express optimism and urgency in securing rights for all
Kenya
More than 6,000 world leaders, scholars, advocates, faith leaders and others converged on the Kenyatta International Conference Centre today to attend the first day of Nairobi Summit on ICPD25, which calls for action to…
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Nuns and monks break the silence on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Bhutan
Bhutan
"There was a time when I would be menstruating and didn’t know what to do during those days… Now I do.” These candid reflections came from an unexpected source: a nun sitting cross-legged on the floor of an…
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In Moldova, life skills education helps girls find a better path
Moldova, Republic of
Iuliana* did not get much a childhood. At age 15, she found herself pregnant. She said she had been afraid to negotiate safe sex with her boyfriend, who was four years older. Her fears were well-founded: He sometimes…
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In Myanmar communities torn apart by conflict, youth centres nurture health, learning and well-being
Myanmar
The youth centres are friendly spaces for youth amid protracted conflict in Kachin State.
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Courts, police and social workers join hands to protect survivors of violence in Peru’s Ayacucho region
Peru
A UNFPA-supported regional justice programme is keeping women safe by working together.
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In Uganda, surviving rape and child marriage one plait at a time
Uganda
For Irene Asibazuyo, hairdressing is the "magic" skill that helped her overcome trauma and earn a living.
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Community-led enforcement shows the way on ending child marriage in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
A recent arrest in Ethiopia underscores the importance of the Joint UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage.
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Amid conflict, mental health care gives Yemeni survivor of violence a new lease on life
Yemen
This week's International Conference on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis Situations will focus on survivors of trauma and conflict like Salwa.
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Real men respect women, says school for husbands in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Waimbabie Gnoumou is learning to be a better husband, says his wife, Martine. That’s because he is going to a special school that teaches men exactly that. The Husbands and Future Husbands School in Mamboué, a village…
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When health workers harm: the medicalization of female genital mutilation in Egypt
Egypt
“About 75 per cent of female genital mutilation in the country is performed by doctors,” said Dr. Ayman Sadek, an expert on the subject.
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Global efforts show progress on making women and girls feel safe
The Spotlight Initiative reviewed its early achievements at a high-level event on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly.
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