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Flight from Syria: The story of one child bride

calendar_today05 February 2016

Syrian refugees in front of the tent where Haneen and her family previously lived in southern Lebanon. © UNFPA/David Brunetti
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Youth advocates take on child marriage, gender inequality in Albania

calendar_today14 December 2015

Throughout her adolescence, Gina* was pressured to leave school and get married. Today, she is a youth advocate, working to promote the rights and well-being of other young girls. © Observatory for Children’s Rights
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  • Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse

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Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse

calendar_today25 November 2015

Violence against women takes place in every country and community in the world. Syrian women participate in a session on gender-based violence in Damascus. © UNFPA Syria/Hamada Smesem
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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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  • “Never, ever” again – a former circumciser calls for an end to FGM

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“Never, ever” again – a former circumciser calls for an end to FGM

calendar_today14 October 2015

Asiya, a former circumciser, now urges community members to abandon FGM. © UNFPA Ethiopia
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  • Despite trauma, a little help goes a long way for Syrian refugees

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Despite trauma, a little help goes a long way for Syrian refugees

calendar_today07 October 2015

‘Aida struggled to recover from the memories of the Sarin gas attacks in Ghouta, Syria. After her family fled to Lebanon, services at a women’s centre helped her start a small business. © UNFPA/David Brunetti
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  • Kenyan support centre offers care, hope to refugees from South Sudan

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Kenyan support centre offers care, hope to refugees from South Sudan

calendar_today05 October 2015

South Sudanese refugees display products they have been learning to produce at the Kakuma Support Centre in Turkana, Kenya. © UNFPA/Bernard Muthaka
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  • Child marriage “shatters” the future of girls, communities

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Child marriage “shatters” the future of girls, communities

calendar_today02 October 2015

Roukiatou Youssoupha Diallo's wedding was cancelled, and she was allowed to stay in school. Here, she speaks with UNFPA officials in Debere Talata, Burkina Faso. © UNFPA Burkina Faso
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  • Girls' rights are a priority, say UN chief and UNFPA head

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Girls' rights are a priority, say UN chief and UNFPA head

calendar_today09 September 2015

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon meet with 15 girls from Nigeria's Kaduna State, who presented a drama about the challenges they face in their community. © UNFPA Nigeria/Adeola Olunloyo
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Refugee with disability overcomes steep hurdles

calendar_today27 July 2015

Fatima at the Zaatari women’s centre where she volunteers as an art instructor. As a disabled child, she had to overcome stigma and isolation. She faced the same challenges again as a refugee. © UNFPA
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