Trinidad and Tobego: Adolescent Moms Graduate

Published on: 28/08/2009

In many parts of the Caribbean and around the world, teenage pregnancy is on the rise. But help is on the way. In a joint venture with the Government, UNFPA has provided funds to establish nine youth friendly spaces around the country. Here young people can learn about sexuality and social issues information which they cant access anywhere else

#Showyourselfie: A visual petition for youth

Published on: 13/08/2014

On International Youth Day, UNFPA and Global Citizen are officially launching #showyourselfie, a global campaign to urge world leaders to prioritize the needs and rights of young people in the post-2015 development agenda – the roadmap for the world’s development over the next 15 years.

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Seven years of resistance: One girl’s fight against FGM

Nancy Tomee in New York, where she spoke to first ladies from around the world about her struggle against FGM. Photo credit: UNFPA/Omar Kasrawi

23 September 2014

Statement

Message for World Population Day

09 July 2014

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Building the future now

Participants talked about the importance of UNFPA-supported thematic funds—the Global Programme to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security (GPRHCS), the Maternal Health Thematic Trust Fund (MTHF), the Unified Budget and Results Accountability Framework (UBRAF), and the UNFPA/UNICEF Joint Programme on FGM/C—at national level. Country-focused approaches, quick response and support were mentioned as important assets leading to positive changes in the area of health.

24 January 2014

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UNiting for Youth 2013

In advance of International Youth Day, young people at United Nations Headquarters and from around the world (via video link), participated in an interactive dialogue with senior UN officials and youth leaders (from left to right): Meera Bhat, youth activist; Sima Bahous, Assistant-Secretary-General and Director for Arab States, UNDP; Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA; Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth; Lakshmi Puri, Acting Head of U

07 August 2013

Opinion

For a Better World for All

23 July 2014

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Young people key in the fight against HIV

UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Kate Gilmore speaks to young people at the 'coolibah' networking zone for youth at the 2014 International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia. Photo credit: UNFPA

21 July 2014

Press Release

Breaking Open Public Places: UNFPA Launches Coolibah

21 July 2014

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In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage

<p>Girls participate in a mentoring session in Niamey, part of the Action for Adolescent Girls initiative, in June 2014. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA/Satvika Chalasani</i> </p>

21 July 2014

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