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Adolescent pregnancy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Seeking reproductive justice for Afrodescendent women and girls

calendar_today29 August 2025

A lack of infrastructure in the Bocas del Toro Province of Panama forces many women to travel long distances to receive even basic healthcare. © UNFPA Panama
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Communication and understanding: The pillars supporting culturally sensitive maternal health care in Panama

calendar_today20 March 2024

Intercultural interpreter Eira Carrera helps the women of her indigenous Ngäbe community liaise with Spanish-speaking health-care providers at the José Domingo De Obaldía Maternal and Infant Hospital. ©UNFPA/Rebecca Zerzan
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Indigenous men advocate gender equality to benefit women – and men too

calendar_today12 January 2024

Dr. Jaime Castillo encourages men to support their mothers, wives and daughters – just as his father taught him. © UNFPA/Rebecca Zerzan
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COVID-19 heightened menstruation challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean; action and investment needed

calendar_today28 May 2021

Indigenous adolescents from in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, participate in a workshop on menstrual health and hygiene. ©UNFPA Nicaragua/Diter Bonilla
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Pregnant indigenous women in Panama face COVID-19 fears, lack of transport

calendar_today11 June 2020

For some communities, the nearest health centre is two days away. ©UNFPA Panama/Osman Esquivel López
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