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In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage

<p>Girls participate in a mentoring session in Niamey, part of the Action for Adolescent Girls initiative, in June 2014. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA/Satvika Chalasani</i> </p>
  • 21 July 2014
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  • In southern Malawi, reaping the benefits of investing in adolescent girls

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In southern Malawi, reaping the benefits of investing in adolescent girls

A girl who learned tailoring with the support of the UN Joint Programme for Adolescent Girls (JPAG) in Malawi shows off her latest work. Photo credit: UNFPA Malawi
  • 14 July 2014
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  • Africa launches historic campaign to end child marriage

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Africa launches historic campaign to end child marriage

<p>People attend a rally opposing child marriage in Monrovia, Liberia, in 2012. <i>Photo credit: UN Photo/Emmanuel Tobey</i> </p>
  • 09 June 2014
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  • “I will keep very strong”: An Ethiopian girl fights to delay marriage

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“I will keep very strong”: An Ethiopian girl fights to delay marriage

Kadiga Mohammed fought her parents' decision to have her marry an older cousin at age 16. Photo credit: Abraham Gelaw
  • 05 June 2014
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  • In Nepal, fight against obstetric fistula marches on

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In Nepal, fight against obstetric fistula marches on

In her village in Nepal, Pramila Chaurisiya advocates for women to receive treatment for obstetric fistula. Photo credit: UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri
  • 23 May 2014
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  • Côte d’Ivoire rolls out campaign to reduce adolescent pregnancies

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Côte d’Ivoire rolls out campaign to reduce adolescent pregnancies

Students in C&ocirc;te d'Ivoire, where a campaign aims to increase access to sexual and reproductive health services and information. Photo credit: UNFPA C&ocirc;te d'Ivoire
  • 16 May 2014
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  • Tailoring Services to Nigeria’s Young People

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Tailoring Services to Nigeria’s Young People

<p>Kori Habib speaks to adolescents at Hello Lagos, a youth centre and health programme in Lagos, Nigeria. <i>Photo credit: APANEWS</i> </p>
  • 14 May 2014
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  • Georgia Youth Policy to Empower and Educate Youth

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Georgia Youth Policy to Empower and Educate Youth

<p>Peer educators working with the Reproductive Health Initiative for Youth in the South Caucasus (RHIYC) hold a peer education session at a summer camp in Anaklia, Georgia, in 2009. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA Georgia</i> </p>
  • 12 May 2014
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  • Maternal deaths continue to fall, new data show

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Maternal deaths continue to fall, new data show

<p>Anik, 16, with her newborn at the General Government Hospital in Tulear, Madagascar. UNFPA provides essential materials to new mothers at the hospital. <i>Photo credit: Magnum Photos/Dominic Nahr</i> </p>
  • 06 May 2014
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  • Women, Girls Must Top Development Agenda

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Women, Girls Must Top Development Agenda

<p>Women and girls must be a priority, said participants in a high-level debate at the United Nations. <i>Photo Credit: UNFPA/Omar Kasrawi</i> </p>
  • 04 April 2014
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