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We must empower women and girls to claim their bodily autonomy, leaders affirm

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Catarina Furtado visits a new mother in a maternity ward. The right to make essential choices, such as when and whether to become a parent, and to see a doctor, must be realized for all, she said. Image courtesy of Catarina Furtado.
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Syria’s decade of conflict takes massive toll on women and girls

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The Syrian crisis has reached a tragic anniversary: 10 years of ceaseless conflict. © UNFPA Syria
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Amid conflict, displacement, pandemic, Syrian girls see a future in… robots

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Bana, 12, enjoys learning about robotics at a women's and girls' safe space in northwest Syria. Image courtesy of Ihsan Relief and Development
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Safe spaces in Colombia offer respite to Venezuelan migrants

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Women at a safe space in Saravena, Arauca, one of 19 in Colombia that serve Venezuelan migrants who are survivors of gender-based violence. © UNFPA Colombia
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Child marriage, female genital mutilation urgent priorities as pandemic threatens progress

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Fethiye says staff at a UNFPA safe space helped convince her family to let her go to school rather than be wed. © UNFPA Türkiye
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Young women face greatest threat from intimate partner violence, new UNFPA data dashboard shows

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UNFPA's new data dashboard shows who are most vulnerable to intimate partner violence. Younger women face some of the greatest risks. © UNFPA Zimbabwe
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Jan 2020

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UNFPA, AECID, WE DECIDE, Population Reference Bureau

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Presentation Guide for The Path to Equality for Women and Young Persons With Disabilities

Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Ending Gender-Based Violence

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Publication date

Jan 2020

Author

UNFPA, AECID, WE DECIDE, Population Reference Bureau

Resources

Key Messages for The Path to Equality for Women and Young Persons With Disabilities

Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Ending Gender-Based Violence

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Honduras television drama shines light on teen pregnancy, helps girls speak out

calendar_today04 November 2020

A scene from Es Cosa D-2 shows the struggles of adolescent girls in Honduras. © UNFPA Honduras
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The future we want for women and girls

calendar_today23 October 2020

A young woman advocates to end female genital mutilation and other harmful practices in Somalia. © UNFPA Somalia
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