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Young women emerge as responders, leaders in Nepal flooding

Priyanka Singh (second from right) and her friends discuss their advocacy against child marriage with UNFPA District Officer Bhav Nath Jha. © UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri
  • 12 October 2017
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HIV prevention efforts must reach vulnerable girls and young women

Takhona learned to protect herself from HIV from UNFPA's Safeguard Young People programme. © UNFPA Swaziland
  • 10 October 2017
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For many girls, school holidays means FGM “cutting season”

Asha Ali Ibrahim, a local circumciser, with her granddaughter, who is due to be cut this year. © UNFPA/Georgina Goodwin
  • 10 August 2017
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Youth offer solutions to global problems, if leaders take action now

Edith Nambalirwa is reaching other youth with her entrepreneurial spirit and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health. © UNFPA ESARO/Corrie Butler
  • 18 July 2017
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Study shows meeting adolescents’ health needs would yield tenfold return

Girls from the Safeguard Young People programme in Malawi, which provides sexual and reproductive health information, helps young people access health services, and offers leadership training. © UNFPA Malawi/Hope Ngwira
  • 20 April 2017
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Young people call for education, health care, rights – and politicians are listening

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
  • 19 May 2017
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Taekwondo champion fights gender inequality in Azerbaijan

Taekwondo champion Farida Azizova (left) encourages young people to speak out against gender discrimination. Image from the Youth for a Better Future campaign.
  • 18 April 2017
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Traditional leaders stand up to protect youth from HIV, unintended pregnancy

Traditional ceremonies are an opportunity to reach young people with life-saving information. © UNFPA/Meaghan Charkowick
  • 03 April 2017
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Teen mothers in Kenya become powerful advocates for change

Young mothers Purity Bahati (left) and Naomi Kitsao (right) advocate for other young people to access sexual and reproductive health information and care. © UNFPA Kenya/Doulgas Waudo
  • 27 March 2017
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Girls in crisis settings overlooked for life-saving care, say health advocates

A community leader makes his way to the tent of a pregnant 14-year-old former child bride. “I am worried about the delivery,” said the girl’s father. © UNFPA/David Brunetti
  • 20 March 2017
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