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Young people call for education, health care, rights – and politicians are listening

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Young people face myriad barriers to realizing their human rights, including poor access to education and health care. And girls are especially vulnerable, facing discrimination, violence and high rates of early pregnancy. © UNFPA

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New programme counters violence in northern Cameroon

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Sylvie Tokofi's village was attacked by Boko Haram. She was forced to flee and drop out of school. Today, a UNFPA-supported programme aims to help young people like her promote peace. © UNFPA Cameroon

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In Costa Rica, from teen mom to girls’ rights advocate

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Hillary Bustos Gómez found herself pregnant at 16 years old. © UNFPA/Priscilla Mora

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With high child marriage rates among Syrian refugees, one girl takes a stand

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Raneem Abras, 16, a Syrian refugee living in Lebanon, advocates against child marriage. © UNFPA Lebanon/Sima Diab

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Giving girls a voice in Zika-affected communities

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Barbara, Jocelly and Maria Eduarda after attending a reproductive health seminar in Goiana, Brazil. © UNFPA Brazil/Tatiana Almeida

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“What our daughter has done is a miracle” – the power of one adolescent girl

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Sibongile Majaura's business has saved her education and helps support her family. © UNFPA Zimbabwe/Nikita Little

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Once frowned on, family planning offers a lifeline in South Sudan

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Flood relief in Myanmar includes family planning supplies

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Phoo Ngun, her husband Zaw Moe and their two daughters in the flood-devastated Ayayawady Region. Family planning supplies will help flood-affected women recover without worrying about unplanned pregnancies. © UNFPA Myanmar/Yenny Gamming

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Periods not a problem thanks to pad-making club in Malawi

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Fatima Muhammed demonstrates how to make a reusable sanitary napkin in her school's sewing room. Classmate Deborah Chavula looks on. © UNFPA Malawi/Henry Chimbali

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Girls in Uganda become SDG "ambassadors," fight teen pregnancy with poetry

calendar_today12 August 2016

Students perform their award-winning poem, "The Life that is Worthy." Their message makes them ambassadors of sustainable development, said leaders at the 2016 Music, Dance and Drama Festival.

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Young people call for education, health care, rights – and politicians are listening

New programme counters violence in northern Cameroon

In Costa Rica, from teen mom to girls’ rights advocate

With high child marriage rates among Syrian refugees, one girl takes a stand

Giving girls a voice in Zika-affected communities

“What our daughter has done is a miracle” – the power of one adolescent girl

Once frowned on, family planning offers a lifeline in South Sudan

Flood relief in Myanmar includes family planning supplies

Periods not a problem thanks to pad-making club in Malawi

Girls in Uganda become SDG "ambassadors," fight teen pregnancy with poetry

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