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01 February 2018

Teenage pregnancy in Myanmar: One girl's story

Published on: 24/01/2018

Every year, almost 50,000 teenage girls in Myanmar give birth, according to 2014 census information. Thiri was one of these girls. 

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For Malawi students, menstrual cups offer cost-saving alternative

University students Prisca Gama and Given Mwira teach women and girls about the menstrual cup, and say there has been keen interest. © Henry Chimbali/UNFPA Malawi
  • 08 January 2018
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Among Syrian refugees, dispelling myths about contraceptives

Dr. Hiba Al-Mallah gives family planning counselling to Syrian refugees. She says there are many misconceptions about contraception. © UNFPA Jordan/Elspeth Dehnert
  • 03 January 2018
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Judges in Nicaragua learn to see the world through the eyes of vulnerable women

District family court judge Yorlin Matamoro has received a UNFPA-supported master's degree in gender equality and human rights. © UNFPA Nicaragua/Joaquín Zuñiga
  • 14 December 2017
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For most vulnerable Nigerian women, high rates of traumatic birth injury

Women and girls are waiting for a fistula repair at Maiduguri’s State Specialist Hospital © Anne Wittenberg/UNFPA
  • 16 November 2017
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In Cambodia, push to end maternal deaths in remote areas

Romam Pchuek reaches out to pregnant women in Ratanakiri, encouraging them to seek appropriate care. © UNFPA/ Matthew Taylor
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Publication

UNFPA Supplies Annual Report 2016

Number of pages: 99

Publication date: 30 Jun 2017

Author: UNFPA

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Resources

UNFPA Supplies Annual Report 2016 Executive Summary

Resource date: Jun 2017

Author: UNFPA

UNFPA Supplies is the world’s largest provider of contraceptives, accounting for around 40 per cent of all contraception procured by donors on behalf of developing countries. This Executive Summary provides an overview of the programme's activities in 2016, based on the full annual report

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