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"I was not ready to lose my child"
Yemen
Displaced or stranded by ongoing violence, pregnant women in and around Hodeidah, Yemen, are in dire need of maternal health care.
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UN Youth Strategy commits support to a new generation of leaders
Young people poised to “break down barriers and shake systems” claim their seat at the decision-making table.
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After decades of suffering, fistula survivors in Nepal find reprieve
Nepal
“By the time I was taken to the hospital, it was already too late. Two tragedies befell me. I had a stillbirth and started leaking urine constantly.”
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Men in Ukraine hold fast to gender norms, landmark study finds
Ukraine
The vast majority of men in Ukraine believe in strict gender roles. Women are bearing the cost.
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New Ebola outbreak hits women and girls hardest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Women and girls account for roughly 60 per cent of Ebola victims. Over half of them are of reproductive age.
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A father's campaign for midwives in South Sudan
South Sudan
For midwife Peter Door, spreading awareness about family planning is key to empowering women.
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End to conflict spells no relief for women and girls in the Philippines
Philippines
Despite the end to a 2017 conflict sparked by an ISIL-inspired group, displaced women and girls remain in desperate need of reproductive care.
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Ethiopian girls learn the skills they need to thrive – and secure their independence
Ethiopia
“I would have been married off by now,” Salia, 18, told UNFPA.
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In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes
Turkmenistan
Too few women undergo health screenings that can identify life-threatening reproductive diseases. A new campaign aims to change that.
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One year on, Rohingya women and girls seek safety – and a chance to heal
Bangladesh
“The kind of support women need, a doctor can’t provide. The wound is inside.”
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After infertility, isolation and displacement, refugee in Iraq finds a place to heal
Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic
He started calling her “less of a woman,” and treating her as a housekeeper rather than a partner.
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“People like you should not have sex” – Young people with disabilities claim their right to reproductive health
Malawi
When Stella, born with albinism, walked into a health centre for information on family planning, she was told instead to turn to celibacy.
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