News

Protecting the Rights, Unleashing the Potential of Indigenous Girls in Rural Guatemala

calendar_today14 May 2013

Abriendo Oportunidades offers safe spaces, mentoring, educational opportunities and solidarity for adolescent Mayan girls. It also introduces new possibilities into their lives. Photo © Mark Tuschman
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“First School, Then Marriage and Babies”

calendar_today30 October 2013

<p>Arnela, 18, bottle-feeds her 18-month old daughter in her pram while Sabrina, 17 (left), cradles her 28-day old son on her lap. <i>Photo &copy; Jason D. Jones / UNFPA</i> </p>
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Avoiding and Mitigating the Health Consequences of FGM/C in Ethiopia

calendar_today18 June 2013

<p>Sadiya (right) at the hospital with her mother.&nbsp; <i>Photo &copy; UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw</i> </p>
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Jamaica Offers a Model for Preventing Adolescent Pregnancies while Supporting Young Mothers

calendar_today27 August 2013

Talking to adolescents about sex can make for important but sometimes uncomfortable conversations<strong>.</strong> <i>Photo: Basil Jones for UNFPA</i>
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Huge potential for economic growth requires fulfilling the promise of youth, flagship report says

calendar_today18 November 2014

Students attend a workshop focused on their rights and potential, held during a conference in Apia, Samoa. Credit: UNFPA Pacific/Ariela Zibiah
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Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

2013

Author

UNFPA

Resources

UNFPA strategy on Adolescents and Youth

Towards realizing the full potential of adolescents and youth

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Combating Tanzania's high child marriage rates

calendar_today15 September 2014

Students and teachers at the Jangwani Girls' Secondary School, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, listen to a presentation about girls' rights during the launch of a national campaign to end child marriage. Photo credit: RCO/Selemani Kitenge
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Events

ICPD Review: Global Youth Forum

calendar_today04 December - 06 December 2012

location_onBali, Indonesia

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International Year of Youth

calendar_today24 January 2011

International Year of Youth

International Year of Youth

International Year of Youth

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Jamaica Teen Pregnancy

calendar_today17 March 2011

Jamaica Teen Pregnancy

Jamaica Teen Pregnancy

In the Caribbean country of Jamaica, a girl is barred from going to school if she becomes pregnant.  Antoinette had no choice. Desperate to finish her education, she turned to the women's centre for help. UNTV, Mary Ferreira