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Incorporating culture into care: One Afrodescendent midwife’s journey towards ending maternal deaths in Costa Rica

calendar_today29 August 2024

Midwife Siannie Palmer supports women of African and indigenous descent in Sixaola, Puerto Viejo. © UNFPA Costa Rica / Juan Manuel Fernández
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One year on, Joint Innovation Challenge winners keep up the fight against gender-based violence

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SafeYOU’s Natalie Marcaryan, Mariam Torosyan and Lilit Shakhulyan were among the winners of the 2022 Joint Innovation Challenge. © SafeYOU
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Walking the walk: Activist Victoria Rovira Hernández takes a stand on Costa Rica’s ‘bodyright’ runway for trans people and sex workers

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Victoria. Rovira Hernández’s video message plays during the bodyright fashion show during Costa Rica’s fashion week. © UNFPA Costa Rica / Yonel Puga
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Reclaiming teenage mothers’ dreams, plans and potential

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Ana Francini González Avalos became pregnant at 13. Despite social stigma around adolescent pregnancy, Fran – as she likes to be called – says she is betting on herself and her future potential. © UNFPA/Priscilla Mora Flores
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In Costa Rica, indigenous youth leaders are blazing a trail toward a better future for women and girls

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In her daughter, Ms. Gallardo sees the future. © UNFPA Costa Rica/Gabriela Rodríguez
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Girls speak out on inequality

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What does gender inequality look like? These five girls can tell you. Illustration by Bodil Jane for UNFPA.
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In Costa Rica, from teen mom to girls’ rights advocate

calendar_today20 December 2016

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