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Despite steep funding cuts, heroic teacher determined to keep girls in school and out of child marriage in Yemen

Some 1.5 million girls in Yemen are not in school, which blights their future learning and employment opportunities and exposes them to higher risks of child marriage. ©YWU

21 April 2025

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In Egypt, men and boys stand firm against female genital mutilation

Zanaty El-Sawy first decided to research the topic of female genital mutilation to protect his two daughters. © UNFPA Egypt/Roger Anis

02 January 2025

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Norway strengthens commitment with UNFPA to end female genital mutilation

19 Nov 2024

Supported by funding from UNFPA donors, Hawa Kamil works with the Elle&Elles Network, a local grassroots organization and leading advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights, including female genital mutilation. © UNFPA / Fahmia Al-Fotih

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Responders to Nigeria’s flood crisis are themselves affected by crisis

The streets of Maiduguri, Nigeria, are flooded following torrential downpours. Flash floods have affected millions across multiple countries. © UNFPA Nigeria

21 October 2024

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Parliamentarians recommit to centring rights and choices in sustainable development

21 Apr 2024

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem addresses 240 parliamentarians, ministers and civil-society leaders at the Eighth International Parliamentarians Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action in Oslo, Norway. © Petter Berntsen / NTB Kommunikasjon

Eighth International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action

10 April - 12 April 2024

Oslo, Norway

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International parliamentarians gather in Norway to boost global progress on sexual and reproductive health for women and girls

09 April 2024

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Partnering for education: How Norway’s commitment to young people helps empower the most left behind

08 Apr 2024

In the Republic of Moldova, UNFPA’s comprehensive sexuality education programme provides crucial support to adolescent refugees who have fled the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. © UNFPA/Siegfried Modola

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

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

13 February 2024

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Communities in healing, a year after two tragic earthquakes shook southern Türkiye

The team from the UNFPA-supported safe space for women and girls in Türkiye’s southeastern Malatya region during outreach work, where they share information about the services available. © UNFPA Turkiye/Eren Korkmaz

06 February 2024

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