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Barcode technology transforms access to family planning in the Philippines

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

03 June 2019

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

21 Sep 2018

“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

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

22 October 2018

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For Syrian engineering students, a hackathon increases employment opportunities

07 Aug 2018

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Going mobile: Using phones to connect young people to clinics

20 Jul 2018

Youth explore the iloveLife platform. © UNFPA South Africa

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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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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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Young People's Sexual and Reproductive Health Challenge

18 Sep 2017

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New device brings midwifery education to remote, offline communities

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

07 December 2016

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Namibian hackathon takes on scourge of gender violence

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

05 December 2016

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