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As Afghanistan grapples with surge in COVID-19 cases, one midwife shares her strength

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Mastura Zia provides maternal health services to Afghan returnees, many of them deported from neighbouring Iran. © Zaeem Abdul Rahman/UNFPA Afghanistan
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Jun 2021

Author

UNFPA, Women Enabled International, UN Women

Resources

‘Know Your Rights!’ Guide

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Publication date

Jun 2021

Author

UNFPA, Women Enabled International, UN Women

Resources

Checklist for Preventing and Addressing Gender-Based Violence against Women and Girls with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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News

Entrepreneurship flourishes among Filipino populations at risk for HIV

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A programme for populations vulnerable to HIV helps individuals start small businesses, like a food stand, at a time when many have trouble finding employment during COVID-19. © UNFPA Philippines/Merceditas Apilado | Photo for representational purposes only
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Publication date

Jun 2021

Author

UNFPA and Women Enabled International

Resources

Easy Read: Making sure that people with disabilities get the right health care to do with their bodies, sex, relationships and having children during COVID-19

COVID-19 is a new illness that many people in the world have been getting. This checklist is about making sure that people with disabilities get the right health care to do with their bodies, sex, relationships and having children during COVID-19. This information is about what countries and organizations should do now for people with disabilities. 

The original version of the checklist is called ‘Checklist for Ensuring Human Rights-Based Sexual and Reproductive Health for Women and Girls with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic’.
 

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Jun 2021

Author

UNFPA and Women Enabled International

Number of pages

68

Publication

The Impact of COVID-19 on Women and Girls with Disabilities

A Global Assessment and Case Studies on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Gender-Based Violence, and Related Rights

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Publication date

Jun 2021

Author

UNFPA and Women Enabled International

Resources

Compendium of Good Practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ensuring Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Women and Girls with Disabilities

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Publication date

Jun 2021

Author

UNFPA and Women Enabled International

Resources

Checklist for Ensuring Human Rights-Based Sexual and Reproductive Health for Women and Girls with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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pandemic pivot achieving transformative results

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Jun 2021

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

39

Publication

Pandemic Pivot: Achieving Transformative Results in the Covid-19 Pandemic

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News

Girl advocates in India step up to protect health, human rights amid the pandemic

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Malati, 15, teaches proper hand-washing as part of the campaign she launched in her village. © UNFPA India
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