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Barcode technology transforms access to family planning in the Philippines

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Ms. Bedla and midwife Ms. Ruanto at the San Roque health centre. © UNFPA Philippines/Reginald Sarmenta

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UNFPA and Philips to co-create innovative health solutions for women and girls

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“We see huge potential in this thought partnership for innovation,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem (right), with Henk Siebren de Jong, Chief of International Markets for Royal Philips (left). © UNFPA/Usenabasi Esiet

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For girls escaping FGM in rural Tanzania, crowdsourced maps show the way to safety

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Ending FGM takes a multi-pronged approach – from offering a refuge for girls at acute risk to engaging families and communities to raise awareness of the harm it causes, and transform the social norms that uphold the practice. Here, girls in Tanzania’s Mara region participate in an alternative rites of passage camp at the UNFPA-supported Masanga Centre. © UNFPA/Mandela Gregoire

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For Syrian engineering students, a hackathon increases employment opportunities

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Going mobile: Using phones to connect young people to clinics

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Youth explore the iloveLife platform. © UNFPA South Africa

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

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

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

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Young People's Sexual and Reproductive Health Challenge

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New device brings midwifery education to remote, offline communities

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Gebreamlak Giday teaches women about maintaining a healthy pregnancy, using a portable, solar-charged learning device. © UNFPA/Abraham Gelaw

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Namibian hackathon takes on scourge of gender violence

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Namibian techies spent a hectic 24 hours creating innovations to tackle gender-based violence. Team Amani celebrates their win. © UNFPA Namibia/Emma Mbekele

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Barcode technology transforms access to family planning in the Philippines

UNFPA and Philips to co-create innovative health solutions for women and girls

For girls escaping FGM in rural Tanzania, crowdsourced maps show the way to safety

For Syrian engineering students, a hackathon increases employment opportunities

Going mobile: Using phones to connect young people to clinics

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

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

Young People's Sexual and Reproductive Health Challenge

New device brings midwifery education to remote, offline communities

Namibian hackathon takes on scourge of gender violence

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