Teenage pregnancy in Myanmar: One girl's story

Published on: 24/01/2018

Every year, almost 50,000 teenage girls in Myanmar give birth, according to 2014 census information. Thiri was one of these girls.

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SMS tool brings sexual, reproductive health information to Rwanda’s youth

M4RH provides accurate information on sexual and reproductive health topics in a private, nonjudgmental way. © Ministry of Health

22 December 2017

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Judges in Nicaragua learn to see the world through the eyes of vulnerable women

District family court judge Yorlin Matamoro has received a UNFPA-supported master's degree in gender equality and human rights. © UNFPA Nicaragua/Joaquín Zuñiga

14 December 2017

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Crashing a wedding, saving a child bride: App helps girl avoid child marriage

Girls at a women's education centre in Bihar, India. Child marriage is a serious concern in the state. © UNICEF

13 December 2017

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Amid Marawi crisis, displaced young people empower their communities

A girl shares her thoughts at UNFPA's youth outreach mission in Pantar, Lanao del Norte. © UNFPA Philippines

13 December 2017

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We must be bold and vocal in promoting the rights of all people to make free decisions

10 December 2017

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Advancing Justice and Equity in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Care

30 November 2017

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In Paraguay, urging young people to end dating violence

Noviazgo sin Violencia, or Dating without Violence, addresses the fact that intimate partner violence often begins early. © UNFPA Paraguay/Mario Achucarro

27 November 2017

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For most vulnerable Nigerian women, high rates of traumatic birth injury

16 November 2017

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Trailblazing all-girl cricket tournament calls for bowling out child marriage

Gudiya Chaudhary traveled 35 km to participate in the tournament, which was the first of its kind in the district. © UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri

14 November 2017

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