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Drama helps battle child marriage in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Young actors perform a scene from "Ruža," an interactive play about the harms of child marriage. Photo by Almir Panjeta for UNICEF/UNFPA BiH

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Escaping child marriage in Sierra Leone

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Zainab Binta Jalloh was married off at age 15. Today, she is outspoken about her experience and the need for change. Image courtesy of Zainab.

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In the Philippines, information key to halting teenage pregnancy

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“We really need more information on sex and reproductive health,” said Kathleen Acosta, 18, a senior and student leader at UP high school in Iloilo. © UNFPA Philippines

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Violence knows no borders: Leaders, activists take on horrors of gender-based violence

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Violence against women and girls is pervasive throughout the world. A rape kit in South Sudan. © UNFPA/Tim McKulka

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Sheltering teen moms: Emergency home offers crisis care in Thailand

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This UNFPA-supported emergency home in Bangkok offers crisis care, shelter and services for women and girls who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant. © UNFPA

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Teen moms in Peru pinpoint need for sexuality education, health services

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Angie and Jazmin were both teen mothers in Lima, Peru. They both say they did not have access to comprehensive sexuality education. © Paco Chuquiure

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Mozambique programme empowers girls to fight gender inequality, child marriage

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Girls in the Raparinga Biz meet in a safe space, where they can freely discuss issues including gender equality, violence and their own struggles. © UNFPA Mozambique

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Mothers too young: Inequality fuels adolescent pregnancies in Thailand

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Fern* is living in an emergency home, a shelter offering crisis care and maternal care for teen mothers. © UNFPA/Ruth Carr

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Ethiopian women and girls see “remarkable results” in ending child marriage

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Life interrupted: Myanmar teen pregnancy points to need for comprehensive sexuality education

calendar_today25 January 2018

Thiri became pregnant at age 15. A marriage was hastily arranged for her, and she dropped out of school. © UNFPA Myanmar/Yenny Gamming

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Drama helps battle child marriage in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Escaping child marriage in Sierra Leone

In the Philippines, information key to halting teenage pregnancy

Violence knows no borders: Leaders, activists take on horrors of gender-based violence

Sheltering teen moms: Emergency home offers crisis care in Thailand

Teen moms in Peru pinpoint need for sexuality education, health services

Mozambique programme empowers girls to fight gender inequality, child marriage

Mothers too young: Inequality fuels adolescent pregnancies in Thailand

Ethiopian women and girls see “remarkable results” in ending child marriage

Life interrupted: Myanmar teen pregnancy points to need for comprehensive sexuality education

Drama helps battle child marriage in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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