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To tackle domestic violence, Ukraine looks to UNFPA’s mobile assistance teams

calendar_today17 January 2019

More than 50 UNFPA mobile teams are currently working in the country, serving thousands. © UNFPA/Maks Levin
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Top 5 things you didn’t know about female genital mutilation

calendar_today05 February 2019

Asha lays out the tools she uses to perform female genital mutilation in Somalia. © UNFPA/Georgina Goodwin
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Women and Young Persons with Disabilities

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Nov 2018

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

206

Publication

Women and Young Persons with Disabilities

Guidelines for Providing Rights-Based and Gender-Responsive Services to Address Gender-Based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Women and Young Persons with Disabilities

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Publication date

2018

Author

UNFPA

Resources

Your rights: Information for women and young people with disabilities

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News

When women rule: Malawi chief battles harms against girls

calendar_today24 January 2019

Chief Mwanza has put women and girls at the top of her agenda since rising to power. © UNFPA Malawi/Henry Chimbali
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State of World Population 2013

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

2013

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

132

State of World Population

State of World Population 2013

Motherhood in Childhood: Facing the challenge of adolescent pregnancy

Every day in developing countries, 20,000 girls below age 18 give birth. Nine in 10 of these births occur within marriage or a union. This has consequences on the health, education, employment and rights of an untold millions of girls. What are the challenges of adolescent pregnancy, and what can we do to ensure girls have a healthy and safe transition into adulthood?

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Ninety per cent of Sri Lankan women endure sexual harassment on public transport, UNFPA study shows

calendar_today08 March 2017

Sexual harassment is rampant on Sri Lanka's public transport system, with far-reaching effects on their jobs, educations and lives. © UNFPA Sri Lanka
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The cover of the report shows humanitarian aid works providing supplies to affected communities

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

2018

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

64

Publication

Delivering Supplies When Crisis Strikes

Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings

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News

“I had no idea what was happening” – Menstrual health needs surge for refugees

calendar_today05 November 2018

During conflict, the most intimate – and taboo – health needs of women and girls are often overlooked. Marie Anny, 13, is one of 7,000 women and girls of reproductive age in Angola's Lóvua refugee settlement. © UNFPA Angola
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Five things you didn’t know about disability and sexual violence

calendar_today30 October 2018

Young people with disabilities face staggering rights violations, including being cut off from education and health care, and subjected to sexual violence. © UNFPA/Théodore Somda
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