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Female genital mutilation leads to death in childbirth, a preventable tragedy Ugandan community members assert

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Josephine Telo, seated, speaks to Consolata Aleper, who holds meetings for survivors of female genital mutilation and works to end the practice. Ms. Telo’s sister died in childbirth as a result of female genital mutilation. © ActionAid International Uganda

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“Always a fighter”: Afrodescendent activist Lilian León offers solidarity and support to survivors of gender-based violence in northern Perú

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Afrodescendent farmer, craftswoman and women’s rights activist Lilian León helps identify and support women at risk of gender-based violence. © UNFPA Perú / Enrique Castro-Mendívil

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Women leaders in Djibouti speak out against gender-based violence and harmful practices

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Peer educators from the UNFPA Elle et Elles network, launched in Djibouti in 2021 to provide support and training for female leaders advocating for women's health and rights. © UFNPA Djibouti

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“I must continue fighting to keep her in school”: Following the Ruta de los Sueños bus to prevent teen pregnancy across Honduras

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The UNFPA-supported project works closely with rural communities to promote sexual and reproductive health and education in Honduras. © UNFPA Honduras

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A travelling theatre in Guinea-Bissau sparks conversations and changes minds about gender-based violence

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Members of Guinea-Bissau’s National Ballet, the Nossa Patria Amada, perform a dance scene at a local market in Bissorã, in the Oio region, to raise awareness against gender-based violence. © UNFPA Guinea-Bissau/Pierre Bussiere

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Somali survivors of female genital mutilation advocate to change minds – and lives

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UNFPA and UNICEF’s Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation works with grassroots activists to encourage communities to abandon the practice. © UNFPA Somalia

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UNFPA urges leaders to address gendered, discriminatory impacts of climate change at COP28

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The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) will run from 30 November to 12 December in Dubai. © United Nations

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After surviving sexual violence, youth leader creates change for girls with disabilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Ngoma*, who has a hearing disability, was attacked at aged 15 by a group of boys in her hometown of Matadi in the the Democratic Republic of the Congo. © UNFPA DRC/Jeremie Kibuya

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