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In the Philippines, information key to halting teenage pregnancy

calendar_today23 March 2018

“We really need more information on sex and reproductive health,” said Kathleen Acosta, 18, a senior and student leader at UP high school in Iloilo. © UNFPA Philippines
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Teen moms in Peru pinpoint need for sexuality education, health services

calendar_today19 February 2018

Angie and Jazmin were both teen mothers in Lima, Peru. They both say they did not have access to comprehensive sexuality education. © Paco Chuquiure
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For most vulnerable Nigerian women, high rates of traumatic birth injury

calendar_today16 November 2017

Women and girls are waiting for a fistula repair at Maiduguri’s State Specialist Hospital © Anne Wittenberg/UNFPA
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A secret pregnancy in the Comoros: One teen’s story

calendar_today07 November 2017

UNFPA works with youth groups to provide sexual and reproductive health information and services. A UNFPA-supported HIV screening for young people in Moroni. © UNFPA Comoros
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Girls' voices essential in Philippines campaign against teen pregnancy

calendar_today21 August 2017

Shaina, 16, spoke out about the challenges facing girls at the launch of a campaign to address adolescent pregnancy. © UNFPA Philippines
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