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Mozambique programme empowers girls to fight gender inequality, child marriage

calendar_today14 February 2018

Girls in the Raparinga Biz meet in a safe space, where they can freely discuss issues including gender equality, violence and their own struggles. © UNFPA Mozambique
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Mothers too young: Inequality fuels adolescent pregnancies in Thailand

calendar_today12 February 2018

Fern* is living in an emergency home, a shelter offering crisis care and maternal care for teen mothers. © UNFPA/Ruth Carr
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Displaced by crisis, South Sudan midwifery students focus on saving mothers

calendar_today09 February 2018

Nyomon Lilian attends to a mother and her newborn at the Juba Teaching Hospital. © UNFPA South Sudan
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A safe pregnancy is every woman’s right: Midwifery care saves lives in Myanmar

calendar_today07 February 2018

Ngun Hlei survived a serious pregnancy complication, thanks to her midwife. © UNFPA Myanmar/Yenny Gamming
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To tackle sexual violence in Lesotho, programme targets men and boys

calendar_today11 January 2018

UNFPA works with survivors of violence and with law enforcement. But with studies showing that young herders are frequently among the perpetrators of violence, it became clear that efforts must be directed towards them, as well. © UNFPA Lesotho
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Women-friendly spaces offer safe haven for Congolese refugees in Angola

calendar_today15 January 2018

Kiena Odette, Musito and other girls take part in educational and recreational activities at the UNFPA-supported women-friendly space. © UNFPA/Tiril Skarstein
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Empowering local first responders to reach refugee and migrant women

calendar_today17 January 2018

Syrian refugee Tayma Abzali gave birth to her daughter, Helen, last September in Greece. Lynsey Addario for Time
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New clinic brings reproductive health care to Syria’s underserved Al-Tabqa

calendar_today24 January 2018

A staff member at the newly opened clinic attends to a newborn baby. Image from UNFPA Syria and Al Mawadda
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Humanitarian Action 2018 Overview

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Jan 2018

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UNFPA

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Humanitarian Action 2018 Overview

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