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The future at her fingertips: What happens when girls say #IDONT

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“Many of my friends dropped out of school because of early marriage," said Soukaina, in Morocco. “I am grateful I have been able to finish school and delay motherhood." © UNFPA Morocco
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Jan 2019

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Iraq: Rapid Response Mechanism Saves Women’s Lives Along the Route to Safety

Millions of Iraqis have fled their homes because of armed conflict, including the Mosul Offensive of 2016-2017, which led to one of the most complex humanitarian interventions in the history of the region. To ensure that lifesaving supplies and services were available, UNFPA and partners deployed a Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) to provide agile response and save countless lives. UNFPA deployed mobile reproductive health teams along routes of displacement.

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After infertility, isolation and displacement, refugee in Iraq finds a place to heal

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Women may face disappointment, stigma or even isolation if they cannot have children. A UNFPA-supported counsellor watches over a child in Amiriyat al-Falloujah camp. © UNFPA Iraq/Salwa Moussa
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This World Refugee Day, recognizing the strength and courage of refugees

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Ghalia survived her ordeal thanks to the support of other refugees.© UNFPA
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Finding a way out of child marriage and towards a vocation

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Children run towards the sprawl of Domiz 1 camp in northeastern Iraq, where UNFPA-supported women’s and youth centres provide support and care for Syrian refugees. © UNHCR/B. Sokol/November 2012
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Midwife describes working under ISIL, taking a dangerous stand for women

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Um Qassem continued her work as a midwife, even as ISIL fighters took over the hospital. © UNFPA Iraq
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Women's centre in Iraq helps women "knit" their lives back together

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Haneen volunteers at a UNFPA-supported women's centre in Debaga camp. © UNFPA Iraq
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Health workers can treat, empower survivors of gender-based violence

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Survivors of gender-based violence require a full range of services, from medical care to counselling to legal support. © UNFPA Iraq
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