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Five things decision-makers need to know about digital violence and young people

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In Côte d'Ivoire, members of the Gender Equity and Equality Movement in Schools (GEMS) club prepare for sessions on gender equality awareness at the Lycée BAD in Yamoussoukro. Credit: © UNFPA Côte d'Ivoire/Ollivier Girard
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“We are the peer navigators”: In the Philippines, youth leaders tackle adolescent pregnancy

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Shameerah De Guzman, 17, advocates for adolescent health and safe sex in her community. © UNFPA Philippines/Shirin Bhandari
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Adolescent pregnancy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Seeking reproductive justice for Afrodescendent women and girls

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A lack of infrastructure in the Bocas del Toro Province of Panama forces many women to travel long distances to receive even basic healthcare. © UNFPA Panama
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How health workers in Indonesia are transforming care for survivors of gender-based violence

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Midwife Hustiniyanti said health workers should also educate their communities on what constitutes sexual violence, and what to do when someone is subjected to it. Photo: UNFPA Indonesia / Asri Wijayanti
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This Valentine's Day, busting 5 common myths about child marriage

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“My parents wanted me to marry at the age of 13, but I was not ready,” said Shwapna, pictured here with her friend Shantimala at an information and awareness-raising session in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Farjana Sultana
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UNICEF and UNFPA

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May 2025

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52

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Listening to Adolescent Girls: A Review of the Inclusion of Adolescent Girls’ Needs within the Humanitarian Response in Northeast Nigeria

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Surviving Gaza: The silent struggles of adolescent girls

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Adolescent girls in Gaza face overwhelming challenges, with many grappling with trauma, displacement, and a critical need for psychosocial support to navigate the emotional toll of the war. Photo © Hosni Salah
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UNFPA supports stepped-up efforts to prevent adolescent pregnancy in Zimbabwe

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Olivia Nyangasi shares her story at the launch of the “Not in my Village” campaign. © UNFPA Zimbabwe
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“I miss my home”: Fleeing conflict, tens of thousands of women and girls cross into Armenia

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Mariam, 16, fled with her family to Armenia after hostilities escalated in Karabakh in September. © UNFPA Armenia / Aspram Manukyan
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