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Girls in crisis settings overlooked for life-saving care, say health advocates

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A community leader makes his way to the tent of a pregnant 14-year-old former child bride. “I am worried about the delivery,” said the girl’s father. © UNFPA/David Brunetti
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Efforts to end FGM must be intensified, leaders urge

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Shaimaa Ahmed Ali teaches members of her community about the harms of female genital mutilation (FGM). © UNFPA Egypt/Sima Diab
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Sex selection leads to dangerous gender imbalance; new programme to tackle root causes

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Son preference has led to skewed gender ratios in many Asian and Eastern European countries. The Dedalamazishvili family, in Georgia, participates in a documentary photography project raising awareness of the value of girls. © Dina Oganova for UNFPA Georgia
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Strengthening Civil Society Organizations and Government Partnerships to Scale Up Approaches to Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Publication date

Dec 2016

Author

UNFPA, Promundo and the MenEngage Alliance

Number of pages

36

Publication

Strengthening Civil Society Organizations and Government Partnerships to Scale Up Approaches to Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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Video

Sexual harassment rampant on Sri Lanka's public transport system

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Sexual harassment rampant on Sri Lanka's public transport system

Sexual harassment rampant on Sri Lanka's public transport system

A new study commissioned by UNFPA has found that 90 per cent of women in Sri Lanka have endured sexual harassment while taking public transport. Women explain that, despite underreporting of the issue, they are all too familiar with these abuses. UNFPA and the Government are working to raise awareness of the problem, and promoting a hotline women can call to report harassment. Read the full story here

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Joy amid uncertainty: Syrian women enter motherhood in displacement

calendar_today06 March 2017

Fatima and Rasha are visited by a UNFPA coordinator after the birth of their daughters. The babies were born on the same day. © UNFPA Syria
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News

Four women’s rights activists you need to know

calendar_today06 March 2017

For International Women's Day, UNFPA is celebrating four activists who are blazing a trail for women. Images from left to right courtesy of Tanzila Khan, Deli Barroso, the NGO Atina and Arthur Nazaryan/Delphin Films.
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Publication date

2017

Resources

Contraceptive Price Indicator 2016

Contraceptive Price Indicator for the year 2016

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Pregnancy complications take one woman from island paradise to nightmare at sea

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Aisha Tiro Bahero nearly died from pregnancy-related complications at her home on a tropical island off the coast of Kenya. © UNFPA/Douglas Waudo
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News

Online course helps aid workers help women and girls

calendar_today24 February 2017

A women's meeting in South Sudan. A free online course is helping aid workers improve safety and services for women and girls. © UNFPA South Sudan/Harriet Adong
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