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Architect Not Child Bride: A Syrian Girl’s Dream

calendar_today19 June 2018

Architect Not Child Bride: A Syrian Girl’s Dream

Architect Not Child Bride: A Syrian Girl’s Dream

Since its opening in 2015, over 1,800 young women and men in Zaatari refugee camp have benefitted from trainings on reproductive health and gender-based violence at the Questscope-UNFPA Youth Centre. This is the story of 16-year-old Yanal, who became an advocate against child marriage after learning about its harms at the UNFPA-supported youth centre in Zaatari. A film by UNFPA Jordan/Elspeth Dehnert.

The Syrian crisis has left hundreds of thousands of adolescent girls vulnerable to child marriage and in need of adequate gender-based violence, sexual education and reproductive health services. UNFPA is helping to fill this void in Jordan, where 42,000 Syrian refugees are girls between the ages of 12 and 17. This is Asma's story. A film by UNFPA Jordan/Elspeth Dehnert.

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Finding a way out of child marriage and towards a vocation

calendar_today04 June 2018

Children run towards the sprawl of Domiz 1 camp in northeastern Iraq, where UNFPA-supported women’s and youth centres provide support and care for Syrian refugees. © UNHCR/B. Sokol/November 2012
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In Türkiye, a safe haven for Syrian refugee survivors

calendar_today01 June 2018

Fatima now works as a health mediator at a UNFPA-supported safe space, helping other women and girls. © UNFPA Türkiye
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Apr 2018

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

Resources

Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #68 April 2018

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Fatima: A song to end obstetric fistula

calendar_today30 May 2018

Fatima: A song to end obstetric fistula

Fatima: A song to end obstetric fistula

This song was produced by a Yemeni youth group. It is based on the true story of an obstetric fistula survivor, ‘Fatima,’ who was successfully treated with the support of UNFPA.

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In war-torn Yemen, a devastating childbirth injury, then a glimpse of hope

calendar_today21 May 2018

A medical team at Al Thawara Hospital successfully treated Shaima's obstetric fistula. © UNFPA Yemen
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Midwife describes working under ISIL, taking a dangerous stand for women

calendar_today14 May 2018

Um Qassem continued her work as a midwife, even as ISIL fighters took over the hospital. © UNFPA Iraq
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Former child brides find brighter future at Türkiye's safe spaces

calendar_today25 April 2018

Rima*, a 22-year-old mother of two, escaped both violence in Syria and abuse in her home. Today, she works as a health mediator at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Türkiye. © UNFPA Türkiye
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Yemen's midwives brave attacks, long treks to save women

calendar_today04 May 2018

Yemen's midwives brave attacks, long treks to save women

Yemen's midwives brave attacks, long treks to save women

Midwives like Rawthah Ahmed are going to heroic lengths to serve women in need. See more.