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This Valentine's Day, busting 5 common myths about child marriage

calendar_today14 February 2025

“My parents wanted me to marry at the age of 13, but I was not ready,” said Shwapna, pictured here with her friend Shantimala at an information and awareness-raising session in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Farjana Sultana
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“Marriage is a choice”: Working with people with disabilities to address gender-based violence in Madagascar

calendar_today08 January 2025

Information sessions, held by UNFPA and partner organization the Association of Women with Disabilities in Madagascar, are key in changing minds and raising awareness about gender-based violence in the country. © UNFPA Madagascar.
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