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The future we want for women and girls

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A young woman advocates to end female genital mutilation and other harmful practices in Somalia. © UNFPA Somalia

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Progress towards gender equality at risk, say leaders at 25th anniversary of Beijing women’s conference

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The UN General Assembly held a high-level meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. © UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

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Three things you need to know about contraceptives and COVID-19

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Voluntary family planning is a public health and human rights imperative. Image from Unsplash/RHSupplies

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2020

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UNFPA Arab States Regional Humanitarian Response Hub

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COVID-19: Reporting on gender-based violence during public health crises

A companion guide to a journalist's handbook

During a pandemic, lockdowns, curfews and other restrictions on movement are deemed necessary preventative health measures that can save millions of lives. For women and girls, they can also be sources of increased risk of violence and death.

This resouce is a companion to UNFPA's second edition of Reporting on Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Settings: A Journalist's Handbook.

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Jun 2020

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UNFPA

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160

State of World Population

State of World Population 2020

Defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality

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Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls

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Without urgent action, the situation for women and girls could worsen. Artwork by Fatma Mahmoud Salama Raslan.

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Jul 2018

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UNFPA

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Young Persons with Disabilities: Summary Brief

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

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Jul 2018

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UNFPA

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Young Persons with Disabilities: Easy Read Report

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

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When quarantine is unsafe: Domestic violence survivors seek help in Ukraine

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Calls to the National Hotline on Combatting Domestic Violence increased by more than 25 per cent in the first two weeks of quarantine. © La Strada Ukraine

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Staggering numbers of women unable to exercise decision-making over their own bodies, new UNFPA report shows

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Yveka, 17, visits a UNFPA mobile clinic in Haiti. Haiti's former Minister of Women, Dr. Lise Marie Dejean, says many women lack autonomy over their bodies and health. © UNFPA

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Progress towards gender equality at risk, say leaders at 25th anniversary of Beijing women’s conference

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COVID-19: Reporting on gender-based violence during public health crises

A companion guide to a journalist's handbook

State of World Population 2020

Defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality

Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls

Young Persons with Disabilities: Summary Brief

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

Young Persons with Disabilities: Easy Read Report

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

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