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To end violence against women, Cambodian project teaches healthy relationships

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A pilot programme is working to stop the cycle of violence in Cambodia, where half of women and a quarter of men say wife beating can be justified. © UNFPA Cambodia/Sophanara Pen

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After devastating birth injuries, 33 women’s lives transformed

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A young woman at a fistula-repair campaign in Batouri, Cameroon. Obstetric fistula is a life-altering childbirth injury that afflicts the world's most marginalized women. But it can be repaired – and prevented. © UNFPA Cameroon/Olive Bonga

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With bicycles, impoverished indigenous girls in Guatemala get a taste of freedom

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Indigenous girls in northern Guatemala must often travel great distances to get to school, a factor that leads to high drop out rates. Bicycles help them stay in school. © UNFPA/Alejandro De León

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Workplace family planning project empowers women, and is good business

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When Mae Esparcia returned to work after having a baby, she was able to access contraceptive pills through a workplace family planning programme. ©UNFPA Philippines/Mario Villamor

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New survey shows violence against women widespread in Indonesia

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A woman in Jakarta, Indonesia. A new survey reveals women in the country face high rates of violence. © CEphoto, Uwe Aranas

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Taekwondo champion fights gender inequality in Azerbaijan

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Taekwondo champion Farida Azizova (left) encourages young people to speak out against gender discrimination. Image from the Youth for a Better Future campaign.

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UNFPA responds to gender violence in conflict-scarred Kachin

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“The most difficult part of my job is the repeated cases, where the husband will not change his behaviour, where the wife is not able to leave, and where she is abused again and again,” says caseworker Lu Bu. © UNFPA/Yenny Gamming

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Sex selection leads to dangerous gender imbalance; new programme to tackle root causes

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Son preference has led to skewed gender ratios in many Asian and Eastern European countries. The Dedalamazishvili family, in Georgia, participates in a documentary photography project raising awareness of the value of girls. © Dina Oganova for UNFPA Georgia

Strengthening Civil Society Organizations and Government Partnerships to Scale Up Approaches to Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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Dec 2016

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UNFPA, Promundo and the MenEngage Alliance

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Strengthening Civil Society Organizations and Government Partnerships to Scale Up Approaches to Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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Four women’s rights activists you need to know

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For International Women's Day, UNFPA is celebrating four activists who are blazing a trail for women. Images from left to right courtesy of Tanzila Khan, Deli Barroso, the NGO Atina and Arthur Nazaryan/Delphin Films.

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To end violence against women, Cambodian project teaches healthy relationships

After devastating birth injuries, 33 women’s lives transformed

With bicycles, impoverished indigenous girls in Guatemala get a taste of freedom

Workplace family planning project empowers women, and is good business

New survey shows violence against women widespread in Indonesia

Taekwondo champion fights gender inequality in Azerbaijan

UNFPA responds to gender violence in conflict-scarred Kachin

Sex selection leads to dangerous gender imbalance; new programme to tackle root causes

Strengthening Civil Society Organizations and Government Partnerships to Scale Up Approaches to Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Four women’s rights activists you need to know

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