News

A turning point for girls' and women’s menstrual health in Africa

Faith Kiraison, an advocate for girls' rights and health, teaches her peers about menstrual health management. © UNFPA Kenya/Douglas Waudo
  • 30 May 2018
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News

Companies reach more than 1 million with family planning information in Philippines

Phoebe Tamondong, 25, learned about family planning through a UNFPA-supported programme at her company. © UNFPA Philippines/Mario Villamor
  • 18 July 2018
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News

“They were afraid I would die”: Early motherhood puts girls at risk in the Republic of Moldova

Maria with her youngest daughter. She lost weight after each pregnancy, alarming her doctors. © UNFPA Moldova/Dan Gutu
  • 02 August 2018
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Publication

Young Persons with Disabilities

Global Study on Ending Gender-based Violence and Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Publication date: 24 Jul 2018

Author: UNFPA

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News

HIV prevention efforts must reach most vulnerable – adolescents, young women, LGBTQIA+ communities

“Condoms will just disappear from our homes and we will know they are being used,” said 'Maneo Ramabanta, in Lesotho, where HIV prevention efforts must reach vulnerable adolescents. © UNFPA Lesotho/Violet Maraisane
  • 23 July 2018
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News

Girls in Azerbaijan battle disability stigma with sports

Girls attend a football programme run by UNFPA and the Special Olympics in Azerbaijan. The programme brings together girls living with disabilities and those without, to play sports and learn about their rights. © UNFPA Azerbaijan
  • 24 July 2018
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News

Balloons, disinfectant, brandy used in attempts to prevent pregnancy

People still resort to useless, dangerous strategies to prevent pregnancy. In some places, a fruit brandy called Rakija may still be used for this purpose. © UNFPA Bosnia and Herzegovina/Armin Smailovic
  • 09 July 2018
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News

Breaking taboos around sexual and reproductive health in rural Georgia

Young people from the Kakheti region of Georgia participate in peer education training on gender equality and reproductive health and rights. © UNFPA Georgia
  • 21 June 2018
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Architect Not Child Bride: A Syrian Girl’s Dream

Published on: 19/06/2018

Since its opening in 2015, over 1,800 young women and men in Zaatari refugee camp have benefitted from trainings on reproductive health and gender-based violence at the Questscope-UNFPA Youth Centre. This is the story of 16-year-old Yanal, who became an advocate against child marriage after learning about its harms at the UNFPA-supported youth centre in Zaatari. A film by UNFPA Jordan/Elspeth Dehnert.

Publications

Compact for Young People in Humanitarian Action

Igniting hope

Publication date: 18 Jun 2018

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA and IFRC

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