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Reclaiming bodily autonomy for persons with disabilities in Kazakhstan

A booklet on reproductive health was produced in Braille and distributed to libraries and schools for the visually impaired in Kazakhstan. © UNFPA/Kazakhstan

03 December 2021

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Reporting Tip sheet on Digital Violence: A practical reference guide for journalists and media

Resource date: Nov 2021

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India is fighting rising online harassment in the workplace

Digital violence has risen as the pandemic drove people indoors and online. Above, a still from an award-winning film from India addressing virtual sexual harassment. © Lowe Mullin Lintas

24 November 2021

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“We are empowered by technology”

25 Nov 2021

Mariam Torosyan presenting the Safe YOU application at the "Women Driving Change" event in Yerevan, Armenia. © Safe YOU

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2021

25 November 2021

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Married at 12; a single mother at 16 in Yemen

"When I would find written documents in the house, I needed to ask somebody to read it for me," said Ghada, who was married at 12. She eventually learned to read and write at a UNFPA-supported safe space, which also provided legal assistance and vocational training. © UNFPA Yemen

03 November 2021

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For breast cancer survivors and supporters in Palestine, a chance to come together

Breast cancer survivors help make wigs for women who have lost their hair because of the treatment for the disease at Jabalia Women's Health Centre in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Other women who help may have a personal reason to do so, like having a relative diagnosed with breast cancer, or simply want to show support. © Abdel Shafi Community Health Association

22 October 2021

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Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence Module 7

Resource date: 2020

Author: UN Women, UNFPA, WHO, UNDP & UNODC

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Feminist-led grassroots organizations bring critical relief to women amid pandemic

Immunization services are provided in Nepal. Image courtesy of WOREC.

23 September 2021

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In Libya, a chance at a future after violence and rejection

Women participate in a group activity at a women and girls safe space in Tripoli. There are four UNFPA-supported safe spaces for gender-based violence survivors and women and girls at risk throughout Libya. © UNFPA Libya

07 September 2021

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