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Oct 2016

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UNFPA

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116

State of World Population

State of World Population 2016

10: How our future depends on a girl at this decisive age

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Giving birth upright, with maté – Peru clinics open arms to indigenous women

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This woman's second childbirth experience was totally different from her first, she says, because she was able to deliver in the traditional vertical position. © Panorama/Carlos Gomez

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African presidents urge investment in youth as continent sees rare demographic opportunity

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World Bank Vice President Keith Hansen, President Idriss Déby of Chad, President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré of Burkina Faso, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and moderator Folly Bah Thibault (left to right) at a high-level dialogue on achieving the demographic dividend. © UNFPA/Koye Adeboye

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World leaders adopt ground-breaking plan to address refugee and migrant crisis

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A ground-breaking declaration on the rights of migrants and refugees was adopted today at the United Nations General Assembly. © UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

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Refugees’ and migrants’ reproductive health needs overlooked

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Global leaders are set to meet next week at the first-ever Summit on Migrants and Refugees. At stake are the rights, health and well-being of hundreds of millions of migrants and tens of millions of refugees. © UNFPA Jordan/Sima Diab

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Joint UN programme aims to empower over 1 million girls in Mozambique

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A joint UN programme targets 1 million vulnerable girls with messages on empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, leadership and human rights. © UNFPA Mozambique

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Campaign brings condoms, HIV testing and hugs to the Olympics

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Inspired by the Rio 2016 Olympic logo, the #EuAbraço campaign celebrates diversity and raises public awareness against discrimination. © UNIC Rio/Pedro Andrade

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UNFPA

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Jun 2016

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UNFPA

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Women, Faith and Human Rights

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Periods not a problem thanks to pad-making club in Malawi

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Fatima Muhammed demonstrates how to make a reusable sanitary napkin in her school's sewing room. Classmate Deborah Chavula looks on. © UNFPA Malawi/Henry Chimbali

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Brazilian funk music sensation Dream Team do Passinho calls for "More Rights, Less Zika"

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Dream Team do Passinho launches their hit new song, "More Rights, Less Zika" on World Population Day 2016. The song is a collaboration between the popular music group and UNFPA. © UNFPA Brazil/Tatiana Almeida

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State of World Population 2016

10: How our future depends on a girl at this decisive age

Giving birth upright, with maté – Peru clinics open arms to indigenous women

African presidents urge investment in youth as continent sees rare demographic opportunity

World leaders adopt ground-breaking plan to address refugee and migrant crisis

Refugees’ and migrants’ reproductive health needs overlooked

Joint UN programme aims to empower over 1 million girls in Mozambique

Campaign brings condoms, HIV testing and hugs to the Olympics

Women, Faith and Human Rights

Periods not a problem thanks to pad-making club in Malawi

Brazilian funk music sensation Dream Team do Passinho calls for "More Rights, Less Zika"

State of World Population 2016

10: How our future depends on a girl at this decisive age

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