UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Kate Gilmore speaks to young people at the 'coolibah' networking zone for youth at the 2014 International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia. Photo credit: UNFPA
In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage
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In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage
calendar_today21 July 2014
<p>Girls participate in a mentoring session in Niamey, part of the Action for Adolescent Girls initiative, in June 2014. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA/Satvika Chalasani</i> </p>
How to address low fertility fears? Invest in young people
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How to address low fertility fears? Invest in young people
calendar_today16 July 2014
<p>Maryana Borisova, a young Roma activist from Bulgaria, attending a conference in 2013. Ms. Borisova demonstrates how investment in young people can generate gains for society. <i>Credit: UNFPA</i> </p>
In southern Malawi, reaping the benefits of investing in adolescent girls
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In southern Malawi, reaping the benefits of investing in adolescent girls
calendar_today14 July 2014
A girl who learned tailoring with the support of the UN Joint Programme for Adolescent Girls (JPAG) in Malawi shows off her latest work. Photo credit: UNFPA Malawi
Investing in youth pays dividends, evidence from Sri Lanka shows
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Investing in youth pays dividends, evidence from Sri Lanka shows
calendar_today09 July 2014
<p>Anoka Abeyrante, a young environmentalist and lawyer, speaks about transforming Sri Lanka's ecology during the launch of "Generation Youth." <i>Photo credit: UNFPA</i> </p>
UN Secretary-General pledges support to reduce maternal death in Kenya
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UN Secretary-General pledges support to reduce maternal death in Kenya
calendar_today06 July 2014
Siddharth Chatterjee, the UNFPA Representative in Kenya, met with the Kenyan First Lady in June to discuss advancing maternal health in the country. Photo credit: Office of the First Lady