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In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage

calendar_today21 July 2014

Girls participate in a mentoring session in Niamey, part of the Action for Adolescent Girls initiative, in June 2014. Photo credit: UNFPA/Satvika Chalasani

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How to address low fertility fears? Invest in young people

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Maryana Borisova, a young Roma activist from Bulgaria, attending a conference in 2013. Ms. Borisova demonstrates how investment in young people can generate gains for society. Credit: UNFPA

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Fistula survivors treated through M-Pesa mobile banking scheme in Tanzania

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Mama Hadija lived with obstetric fistula for over 25 years. But thanks to an innovative programme using the M-Pesa mobile banking system, she was able to undergo successful surgical treatment. Photo credit: Lisa Russell

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In southern Malawi, reaping the benefits of investing in adolescent girls

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A girl who learned tailoring with the support of the UN Joint Programme for Adolescent Girls (JPAG) in Malawi shows off her latest work. Photo credit: UNFPA Malawi

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On World Population Day, UNFPA calls for investment in youth

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Ouadrago Sanga Théodore (left) moderates at a condom demonstration in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Photo credit: Ollivier Girard

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Investing in youth pays dividends, evidence from Sri Lanka shows

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Anoka Abeyrante, a young environmentalist and lawyer, speaks about transforming Sri Lanka's ecology during the launch of "Generation Youth." Photo credit: UNFPA

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Roadmap promises to save lives of 140,000 women and 250,000 newborns

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Participants in the MDG Advocates meeting, in Kigali, take a selfie. Included are (left-right) Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, and UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin. Photo credit: Paul Kagame/Flickr

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UN Secretary-General pledges support to reduce maternal death in Kenya

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Siddharth Chatterjee, the UNFPA Representative in Kenya, met with the Kenyan First Lady in June to discuss advancing maternal health in the country. Photo credit: Office of the First Lady

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With 546 days left to score Millennium Development Goals, new roadmap released to save lives of additional 140,000 women, 250,000 newborns by end of 2015

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In South Sudan camp, midwifery training offers a crucial a lifeline

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Marsa Nyaluak and midwife trainee Ana Chuoch David in a displacement camp in Juba, South Sudan. Ms. David was able to save both Ms. Nyaluak and her daughter, Happy, when complications arose during childbirth. Photo credit: UNFPA/Jaime Jacques

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In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage

How to address low fertility fears? Invest in young people

Fistula survivors treated through M-Pesa mobile banking scheme in Tanzania

In southern Malawi, reaping the benefits of investing in adolescent girls

On World Population Day, UNFPA calls for investment in youth

Investing in youth pays dividends, evidence from Sri Lanka shows

Roadmap promises to save lives of 140,000 women and 250,000 newborns

UN Secretary-General pledges support to reduce maternal death in Kenya

With 546 days left to score Millennium Development Goals, new roadmap released to save lives of additional 140,000 women, 250,000 newborns by end of 2015

In South Sudan camp, midwifery training offers a crucial a lifeline

In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage

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