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Providing women the power of choice through contraceptive access in Lesotho

calendar_today25 September 2024

Village health worker 'Mautloanang Mokone provides women with refills for their contraceptives. © UNFPA Lesotho / Violet Maraisane
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Harnessing the potential of older persons through UNFPA-supported programmes in the Maldives and Serbia

calendar_today30 September 2024

The Corner for Quality Ageing in central Serbia has a literary workshop every week, and a couple of members are published authors. © UNFPA Serbia / Vladimir Živojinović
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Female genital mutilation leads to death in childbirth, a preventable tragedy Ugandan community members assert

calendar_today03 October 2024

Josephine Telo, seated, speaks to Consolata Aleper, who holds meetings for survivors of female genital mutilation and works to end the practice. Ms. Telo’s sister died in childbirth as a result of female genital mutilation. © ActionAid International Uganda
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Explainer: Why are gender equality and reproductive rights essential for peace?

calendar_today20 September 2024

Saima, working with a UNFPA programme that rehabilitates ex-combatants, raises awareness in her community about gender-based violence and harmful practices. © UNFPA Philippines / Vonna Vista
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Boosting trust and skilled birth attendance in Cameroon’s health facilities

calendar_today02 October 2024

Midwife Stella Tchiwobe outside the UNFPA-supported health facility in Bana, in western Cameroon. Credit: UNFPA Cameroon
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“Innovators, entrepreneurs and catalysts for transformation”: Three youth leaders on climate make the case for sexual and reproductive rights

calendar_today23 September 2024

Imali Ngusale, Isabel Adriana Garcia Gómez and Tasnia Ahmed are youth leaders on climate and sexual and reproductive rights. © Imali Ngusale/Isabel Adriana Garcia Gómez/Divisional Youth Forum/Jawad Hossain
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