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2020 Year in Review: Top 5 stories affecting women and girls

calendar_today28 December 2020

In pandemic times, midwives around the world like Selina Akter in Bangladesh helped deliver a safer world. Image courtesy of Selina Akter
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Mongolian women get help to escape violence even amid pandemic

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Gender-based violence has increased during the global pandemic. © UNFPA Mongolia | Photo for representational purposes only and does not relate to this story or the survivor of gender-based violence featured in this story.
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Young women face greatest threat from intimate partner violence, new UNFPA data dashboard shows

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UNFPA's new data dashboard shows who are most vulnerable to intimate partner violence. Younger women face some of the greatest risks. © UNFPA Zimbabwe
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UNFPA

Publication date

Dec 2020

Resources

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Dashboard Infographic

Reliable and comparable data on violence against women is essential for prevention and response efforts. UNFPA’s first geospatial dashboard on intimate partner violence focuses on sub-national data. It features disaggregated data on IPV by age, place of residence, employment, education, and household wealth, and includes data for 119 countries.

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Ukraine steadfast in tackling gender-based violence, despite pandemic-related increases

calendar_today13 November 2020

Amid a surge in calls for help, counsellors and police are pivoting to new modes of communication. Image courtesy of Ternovyy Viktor
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Honduras television drama shines light on teen pregnancy, helps girls speak out

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A scene from Es Cosa D-2 shows the struggles of adolescent girls in Honduras. © UNFPA Honduras
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A former child bride in Afghanistan finds hope and new life during COVID-19

calendar_today05 October 2020

Protection and social services remain available even during the pandemic, with precautionary measures in place. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care

calendar_today08 October 2020

Psychosocial volunteers like Pema must travel over mountainous terrain to meet with clients under even normal circumstances. Now, the pandemic has further complicated matters. © UNFPA Bhutan
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Survivors of sexual violence need healing and justice even amid pandemic, leaders assert

calendar_today29 September 2020

Women and Girls’ Treatment and Support Centre offers specialized, sensitive care for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. © UNFPA/Khetam Malkawi
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