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“They were afraid I would die”: Early motherhood puts girls at risk in the Republic of Moldova

Maria with her youngest daughter. She lost weight after each pregnancy, alarming her doctors. © UNFPA Moldova/Dan Gutu
  • 02 August 2018
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  • Exile wreaks havoc on refugees’ sexual and reproductive health

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Exile wreaks havoc on refugees’ sexual and reproductive health

Dr. Hadel Bakjaje says certain vaginal infections "can become chronic and can cause miscarriages and early births." © UNFPA Türkiye/Usenabasi Esiet
  • 06 August 2018
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  • Men in Ukraine hold fast to gender norms, landmark study finds

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Men in Ukraine hold fast to gender norms, landmark study finds

The first-ever comprehensive study on men's gender views in Ukraine finds that one in ten men believe women should tolerate violence to keep their families intact. © UNFPA Ukraine / Maks Levin
  • 13 September 2018
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  • In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes

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In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes

Identifying reproductive diseases early is essential for treating them. A couple visits a UNFPA-supported clinic for a free consultation and cervical cancer screening. ©UNFPA Turkmenistan/Ene Tuyliyev
  • 27 August 2018
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  • Violence in Syria casts long shadow on refugee women, girls

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Violence in Syria casts long shadow on refugee women, girls

“My husband was very strict,” Gemila*, a 28-year-old Syrian refugee, told UNFPA. “He wanted to crush people.”
  • 17 August 2018
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  • In Türkiye, refugee child marriages drive adolescent pregnancies underground

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In Türkiye, refugee child marriages drive adolescent pregnancies underground

Pregnant child brides need extra attention, says Huda, a UNFPA midwife in the Hayati Harrani women's and girl's safe space. “But our hands are tied because so few come for care.” © UNFPA Türkiye/Usenabasi Esiet
  • 26 July 2018
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  • Girls in Azerbaijan battle disability stigma with sports

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Girls in Azerbaijan battle disability stigma with sports

Girls attend a football programme run by UNFPA and the Special Olympics in Azerbaijan. The programme brings together girls living with disabilities and those without, to play sports and learn about their rights. © UNFPA Azerbaijan
  • 24 July 2018
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  • Breaking taboos around sexual and reproductive health in rural Georgia

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Breaking taboos around sexual and reproductive health in rural Georgia

Young people from the Kakheti region of Georgia participate in peer education training on gender equality and reproductive health and rights. © UNFPA Georgia
  • 21 June 2018
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  • In Türkiye, a safe haven for Syrian refugee survivors

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In Türkiye, a safe haven for Syrian refugee survivors

Fatima now works as a health mediator at a UNFPA-supported safe space, helping other women and girls. © UNFPA Türkiye
  • 01 June 2018
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  • Former child brides find brighter future at Türkiye's safe spaces

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Former child brides find brighter future at Türkiye's safe spaces

Rima*, a 22-year-old mother of two, escaped both violence in Syria and abuse in her home. Today, she works as a health mediator at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Türkiye. © UNFPA Türkiye
  • 25 April 2018
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