News

World Population Day spotlights needs of women and girls in emergencies

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

10 July 2015

News

Safeguarding Malawi’s young people

Sophie stands in front of the Namwera Health Centre, where she attends Safeguard Young People programmes and activities. © UNFPA Malawi/ Hope Ngwira

08 June 2015

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Youth empowerment, education, employment key to future development

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

01 June 2015

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Good morning, Chad: Radio breaks down barriers to sexual and reproductive health

UNFPA maternal health expert Olivier Moalloum is interviewed by Radio Tob, in Mandoul Region, Chad. © UNFPA/Ollivier Girard

13 May 2015

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Youth take the lead in Papua New Guinea

Youth activist Benaiah Nari, in Papua New Guinea, helps his peers make safe and respectful sexual and reproductive health choices. © UNFPA Pacific

24 February 2015

News

On Valentine’s Day, young people around the world say #IDONT to child marriage

School girls say #IDONT. Photo shared by Action Health Incorporated, a Nigeria-based youth organization.

14 February 2015

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Martial artists fight gender discrimination, violence in Tajikistan

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

09 February 2015

Resources

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

Resource date: Jan 2015

Author: UNFPA, UNESCO, UNAIDS

News

Conflict-affected youth become new generation of leaders in Colombia

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

26 January 2015

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Flash mobs converge on Viet Nam, call for access to sexual and reproductive health

Young activists perform in a flash mob at a rock concert in Viet Nam, part of a series of flash mobs taking place around the country to raise awareness of sexual and reproductive health issues. © UNFPA Viet Nam

28 January 2015

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