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A father's campaign for midwives in South Sudan

calendar_today06 September 2018

For midwife Peter Door, spreading awareness about family planning is key to strengthening women's well-being and economic stability. Peter provides information on family planning to a mother in a Rumbek clinic. © UNFPA South Sudan

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End to conflict spells no relief for women and girls in the Philippines

calendar_today04 September 2018

Women in conflict settings face increased risks to their health and well-being. Their vulnerability is even higher if they are pregnant. After giving birth, Aslima, 35, seeks treatment for anaemia at a UNFPA-supported medical mission in Marawi. © UNFPA Philippines/Mario Villamor

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Ethiopian girls learn the skills they need to thrive – and secure their independence

calendar_today29 August 2018

Salia, now 18, tends to animals to provide for herself and her family. Just two years ago, Salia thought she would be a child bride. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw

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In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes

calendar_today27 August 2018

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

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From human bomb to paralegal, Boko Haram survivor helps heal her community

calendar_today09 August 2018

Halima, now 19, is a paralegal dedicated to helping women and girls. © UNFPA Chad/Théodore Somda

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“I felt I was in hell” – Escalating hostilities threaten thousands of pregnant women in Yemen’s Hodeidah

calendar_today08 August 2018

A post-partum mother with her newborn at the Al Thawra Hospital maternity ward. © UNFPA Yemen

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In Türkiye, refugee child marriages drive adolescent pregnancies underground

calendar_today26 July 2018

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

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HIV prevention efforts must reach most vulnerable – adolescents, young women, LGBTQIA+ communities

calendar_today23 July 2018

“Condoms will just disappear from our homes and we will know they are being used,” said 'Maneo Ramabanta, in Lesotho, where HIV prevention efforts must reach vulnerable adolescents. © UNFPA Lesotho/Violet Maraisane

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Girls in Azerbaijan battle disability stigma with sports

calendar_today24 July 2018

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

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A father's campaign for midwives in South Sudan

End to conflict spells no relief for women and girls in the Philippines

Ethiopian girls learn the skills they need to thrive – and secure their independence

In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes

From human bomb to paralegal, Boko Haram survivor helps heal her community

“I felt I was in hell” – Escalating hostilities threaten thousands of pregnant women in Yemen’s Hodeidah

In Türkiye, refugee child marriages drive adolescent pregnancies underground

HIV prevention efforts must reach most vulnerable – adolescents, young women, LGBTQIA+ communities

Girls in Azerbaijan battle disability stigma with sports

H6 Partnership Annual Report 2017

Collective drive to improve the health of women, children and adolescents everywhere

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