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Schools for Husbands gaining ground in rural Niger

calendar_today17 June 2014

<p>Community members learn about reproductive health care at a School for Husbands in the Maradi Region of Niger. <i>Photo credit: APANEWS</i> </p>
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Global summit urges to end sexual violence in conflict

calendar_today10 June 2014

Women who have endured gender-based violence receive counselling and other forms of support in a displacement camp in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo credit: OCHA/Gemma Cortes
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Africa launches historic campaign to end child marriage

calendar_today09 June 2014

<p>People attend a rally opposing child marriage in Monrovia, Liberia, in 2012. <i>Photo credit: UN Photo/Emmanuel Tobey</i> </p>
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Press release

At least two women each hour fall victim to sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, says UNFPA

calendar_today06 June 2014

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News

“I will keep very strong”: An Ethiopian girl fights to delay marriage

calendar_today05 June 2014

Kadiga Mohammed fought her parents' decision to have her marry an older cousin at age 16. Photo credit: Abraham Gelaw
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Somali midwifery school helps tackle harsh conditions for women

calendar_today30 May 2014

<p>Midwifery students graduate from the new Mogadishu Midwifery School in Mogadishu, Somalia. Photo credit: <i>UNFPA Somalia</i> </p>
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News

Myanmar’s “red angel” midwives prepare to bring care to displaced women in Rakhine

calendar_today28 May 2014

<p>A "red angel" midwife cares for a mother and her newborn in Yangon, Myanmar. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA/Benny Manser</i> </p>
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News

In Nigeria, fight against fistula points to problem of early marriage

calendar_today27 May 2014

A fistula rehabilitation centre in Kano, Nigeria. Photo credit: APANEWS
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News

In Nepal, fight against obstetric fistula marches on

calendar_today23 May 2014

In her village in Nepal, Pramila Chaurisiya advocates for women to receive treatment for obstetric fistula. Photo credit: UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri
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News

Holding out a hand: Youth-to-youth initiative making a difference in Mongolia

calendar_today21 May 2014

<p>Students at a technical and vocational education training led by UNFPA&nbsp; brainstorm ideas on what an ideal Youth Development Centre would look like. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA/Dustin Barter</i> </p>
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