News

Periods not a problem thanks to pad-making club in Malawi

calendar_today12 August 2016

Fatima Muhammed demonstrates how to make a reusable sanitary napkin in her school's sewing room. Classmate Deborah Chavula looks on. © UNFPA Malawi/Henry Chimbali
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News

Girls in Uganda become SDG "ambassadors," fight teen pregnancy with poetry

calendar_today12 August 2016

Students perform their award-winning poem, "The Life that is Worthy." Their message makes them ambassadors of sustainable development, said leaders at the 2016 Music, Dance and Drama Festival.
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Statement

Investing in teenage girls for a more just, stable and peaceful world

calendar_today11 July 2016

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News

World Population Day in Six Eye-Popping Charts

calendar_today11 July 2016

Investing in teenage girls is critical – not only for girls, but for the world. © UNFPA Niger
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Events

World Population Day 2016

calendar_today07 July - 11 July 2016

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Donwload the Document

Events

High-Level Forum on Adolescent Girls and Agenda 2030

calendar_today11 March 2016

location_onNew York City

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Girlhood, Not Motherhood

Publication date

Dec 2015

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

58

Publication

Girlhood, Not Motherhood

Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy

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Universal Access to Reproductive Health: Progress and Challenges

Publication date

Jan 2016

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

102

Publication

Universal Access to Reproductive Health: Progress and Challenges

Universal access to reproductive health affects and is affected by many aspects of life. It involves individuals’ most intimate relationships, including negotiation and decision-making within these relationships, and interactions with health providers regarding contraceptive methods and options.

This report seeks to identify areas where reproductive health has advanced or not according to four main indicators: Adolescent birth rate, contraceptive prevalence rate, unmet need for family planning rate, proportion of demand for contraception satisfied.

News

Young motherhood threatens girls in rural Cambodia

calendar_today18 November 2015

Seila, 16, is pregnant with her first child. She dropped out of school to work on her family's farm in Tbong Khmum Province. © UNFPA Cambodia
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News

Safe haven for girls living on the streets of Côte d'Ivoire

calendar_today17 November 2015

Girls in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, attend a life skills course. © Cavoequiva
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