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Defying conflict and child marriage to champion girls’ education and rights in Ethiopia

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The UNFPA-supported safe house in Ethiopia’s Benishangul Gumuz region is a sanctuary for up to 100 survivors of gender-based violence. The centre offers counselling, medical care and training courses, as well as a safe space to take refuge. © UNFPA/Fasil Zenebe/Mopix
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Stopping violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Stopping violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Stopping violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

*Pierette almost died after being raped by two bandits while she was fetching wood in the forest.

See her story and how UNFPA came to her aid.

*Name changed for protection

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Publisher

UNFPA and Wilson Center

Publication date

Oct 2023

Number of pages

44

Publication

2022 Global Symposium on Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence Results: Building a Common Pathway

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Women in Guinea-Bissau speak out against female genital mutilation: “I’m lucky to be alive”

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Djenabu Sano works with UNFPA across 20 communities to to speak out about the dangers of female genital mutilation. She suffered a haemorrhage in all four of her childbirths due to having been subject to the harmful practice when she was younger. © Aleke Ogbada Junior/UNFPA Guinea-Bissau
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World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including from men and boys

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Green shoots of hope spring from the depths of war in Yemen

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Hiam and other women learn sustainable farming skills as part of a training at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Yemen. ©UNFPA Yemen/YWU
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Not your typical boys’ club: Mozambique’s school meetings engage students against gender-based violence

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Cleiton (right) spearheads a group in which his peers take a stand against gender-based violence in their school. © Helder Xavier / UNFPA Mozambique
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Against the odds, Malawian girl overcomes child marriage, agonizing labour and obstetric fistula

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Jacqueline developed an obstetric fistula when she gave birth at age 16. © UNFPA Malawi
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Updates

UNFPA and Organon support the Maternity Foundation in using AI to strengthen midwifery skills

calendar_today11 September 2023

Preview of the Safe Delivery app developed by the Maternity Foundation. 
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