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Initiative brings sexual health information to remote parts of Cambodia

After attending the ourtreach session, Kem Lean, 16, decided to receive antenatal care and give birth in a health facility. © UNFPA Cambodia/Monika Mey

20 January 2017

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In Costa Rica, from teen mom to girls’ rights advocate

Hillary Bustos Gómez found herself pregnant at 16 years old. © UNFPA/Priscilla Mora

20 December 2016

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The first rule of the married girls’ club is: empower girls

Fatuma Ahmed was subjected to female genital mutilation and child marriage. She is now a member of a "married girls' club," where she and other child brides advocate against these harmful practices. © UNFPA/Abraham Gelaw

14 September 2016

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Flood relief in Myanmar includes family planning supplies

Phoo Ngun, her husband Zaw Moe and their two daughters in the flood-devastated Ayayawady Region. Family planning supplies will help flood-affected women recover without worrying about unplanned pregnancies. © UNFPA Myanmar/Yenny Gamming

31 August 2016

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

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

12 August 2016

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

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.

12 August 2016

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

11 July 2016

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World Population Day in Six Eye-Popping Charts

11 July 2016

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Global leaders sign unprecedented commitment to address the needs of youth in crisis settings

03 June 2016

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Rebuilding Syria through innovation: Empowering Syrian youth to become entrepreneurs

01 June 2016

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