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Women widowed by ISIL find hope and support in Iraq

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A displaced woman writes down her dreams as part of the "Our Dreams" group support session. © UNFPA Iraq

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How the response to Nepal’s earthquake strengthened resources for the nation’s most vulnerable women

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Sabina Rimal (left) meets a local woman at her Female Friendly Space in Rasuwa, Nepal. As part of its services, the FFS teaches women knitting and other income-generating skills. © UNFPA Asia/Matthew Taylor

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Fighting for justice for women amidst conflict in Yemen

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Already high rates of sexual and gender-based violence are rising admist the now year-old conflict in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen

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The time is now: A call to end female genital mutilation, child marriage and son selection by 2030

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(Left to right) Sheilla Akwara, Monica Singh and Kakenya Ntaiya spoke about their personal experiences with harmful practices during The Time is Now! © UNFPA/Runa A

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Honour roll: Child brides return to school in Niger

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Aichatou, who was married at 15 and widowed at 16, writes on the blackboard during French class. © UNFPA Niger/Souleymane Saddi Maâzou

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Passage to change: Empowering adolescent girls this International Women’s Day

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Action for Adolescent Girls is slowly transforming the lives of adolescent girls in Udaipur district, India. © UNFPA India/Arvind Jodna

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UNFPA and The Guardian present the first pan-African award for reporting on female genital mutilation

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Diana Kendi (left) receives the first-annual Efua Dorkenoo award from Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Nigeria's vice president (right). © UNFPA Nigeria

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Say #IDONT to fight child marriage this Valentine's Day

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An outraged passer bye tries to get the young bride's attention during a staged photo shoot drawing attention to the issue of child marriage in Lebanon. © KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation, Lebanon

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Gender equality key to ending dangerous and discriminatory practices

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Kenyan activist Betty Naisenya Lolgisoi with UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Kate Gilmore at a United Nations panel on ending practices harmful to women and girls. © UNFPA/Lin Gao

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Women widowed by ISIL find hope and support in Iraq

How the response to Nepal’s earthquake strengthened resources for the nation’s most vulnerable women

Facing the Facts

Adolescent girls and contraception

Fighting for justice for women amidst conflict in Yemen

The time is now: A call to end female genital mutilation, child marriage and son selection by 2030

Honour roll: Child brides return to school in Niger

Passage to change: Empowering adolescent girls this International Women’s Day

UNFPA and The Guardian present the first pan-African award for reporting on female genital mutilation

Say #IDONT to fight child marriage this Valentine's Day

Gender equality key to ending dangerous and discriminatory practices

Women widowed by ISIL find hope and support in Iraq

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