News

Helping girls stay in the game

calendar_today15 July 2015

Netball athletes show their skills during a rally at Manchester High School in Jamaica. A UNFPA-supported programme is showing young people how to apply their skills to making healthy choices. © UNFPA SROC
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World Population Day spotlights needs of women and girls in emergencies

calendar_today10 July 2015

Sarita Tamang, 25, was nine months pregnant when her house collapsed around here. Women like Ms. Tamang have specific health needs that can be overlooked in emergencies. © UNFPA Nepal
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News

Safeguarding Malawi’s young people

calendar_today08 June 2015

Sophie stands in front of the Namwera Health Centre, where she attends Safeguard Young People programmes and activities. © UNFPA Malawi/ Hope Ngwira
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Youth empowerment, education, employment key to future development

calendar_today01 June 2015

Much of the world is poised to reap a demographic dividend. But to do this, countries must invest in young people. Students in Cotonou, Benin. © UNFPA Benin/Ollivier Girard
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Good morning, Chad: Radio breaks down barriers to sexual and reproductive health

calendar_today13 May 2015

UNFPA maternal health expert Olivier Moalloum is interviewed by Radio Tob, in Mandoul Region, Chad. © UNFPA/Ollivier Girard
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Youth take the lead in Papua New Guinea

calendar_today24 February 2015

Youth activist Benaiah Nari, in Papua New Guinea, helps his peers make safe and respectful sexual and reproductive health choices. © UNFPA Pacific
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On Valentine’s Day, young people around the world say #IDONT to child marriage

calendar_today14 February 2015

School girls say #IDONT. Photo shared by Action Health Incorporated, a Nigeria-based youth organization.
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Martial artists fight gender discrimination, violence in Tajikistan

calendar_today09 February 2015

Girls practice Taekwondo in Dushanbe. They are wearing t-shirts from the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign. Sports federations in Tajikistan are working to advance gender equality and prevent violence against women. © UNFPA Tajikistan/Panos Pictures/William Daniels
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Publication date

Jan 2015

Author

UNFPA, UNESCO, UNAIDS

Resources

Creating an enabling legal and policy environment in Asia-Pacific for young people to access HIV testing and services

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Conflict-affected youth become new generation of leaders in Colombia

calendar_today26 January 2015

Viviana with other leaders from the Youth Roundtable, which promotes youth participation, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and the prevention of adolescent pregnancies. © PANDI/ UNFPA Colombia
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