News

Changing the dialogue: Speaking out against female genital mutilation in Indonesia

calendar_today03 February 2016

In Indonesia, 51% per cent of women under the age of 19 have been subjected to FGM. © UNFPA Indonesia
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Girlhood, Not Motherhood

Publication date

Dec 2015

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

58

Publication

Girlhood, Not Motherhood

Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy

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Universal Access to Reproductive Health: Progress and Challenges

Publication date

Jan 2016

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

102

Publication

Universal Access to Reproductive Health: Progress and Challenges

Universal access to reproductive health affects and is affected by many aspects of life. It involves individuals’ most intimate relationships, including negotiation and decision-making within these relationships, and interactions with health providers regarding contraceptive methods and options.

This report seeks to identify areas where reproductive health has advanced or not according to four main indicators: Adolescent birth rate, contraceptive prevalence rate, unmet need for family planning rate, proportion of demand for contraception satisfied.

News

Youth advocates take on child marriage, gender inequality in Albania

calendar_today14 December 2015

Throughout her adolescence, Gina* was pressured to leave school and get married. Today, she is a youth advocate, working to promote the rights and well-being of other young girls. © Observatory for Children’s Rights
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State of World Population 2015

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

2015

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

136

State of World Population

State of World Population 2015

Shelter From The Storm - A transformative agenda for women and girls in a crisis-prone world

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News

Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse

calendar_today25 November 2015

Violence against women takes place in every country and community in the world. Syrian women participate in a session on gender-based violence in Damascus. © UNFPA Syria/Hamada Smesem
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News

Young motherhood threatens girls in rural Cambodia

calendar_today18 November 2015

Seila, 16, is pregnant with her first child. She dropped out of school to work on her family's farm in Tbong Khmum Province. © UNFPA Cambodia
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News

Safe haven for girls living on the streets of Côte d'Ivoire

calendar_today17 November 2015

Girls in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, attend a life skills course. © Cavoequiva
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Events

Global Conference on Ending Violence Against Women

calendar_today09 December - 10 December 2015

location_onIstanbul, Türkiye

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As Yemen conflict drags on, women’s vulnerability grows

calendar_today02 November 2015

Intense fighting has left much of Yemen battle-scarred. The chaos has left women and girls increasingly vulnerable. © OCHA/Philippe Kropf
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