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Women and girls’ pathway to a life free from violence in Lao People's Democratic Republic

calendar_today10 December 2019

A women-friendly space in Attapue. UNFPA has helped the Lao Women's Union to provide psychosocial support in the community. Such efforts will continue as the country rolls out the Essential Services Package. © UNFPA Lao People's Democratic Republic
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“Life became a cage”: Syrian girls shed light on conflict, vulnerability and cycle of abuse

calendar_today26 November 2019

Child marriage is widely seen as a way to secure care for daughters, who are often viewed as an economic burden. In this way, the practice both arises from and perpetuates gender inequality. © UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub
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Stand against rape and gender-based violence, UNFPA and partners urge

calendar_today25 November 2019

Salwa's* experience shows the vulnerabilities of survivors who do not receive qualified and timely support.. © UNFPA Yemen
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Icons & Activists: 50 years of people making change

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Nov 2019

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

240

Publication

Icons & Activists: 50 years of people making change

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of UNFPA and the 25th of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, this book showcases the "change makers" who have made substantial contributions to sexual and reproductive health and rights, and population and development more broadly. The purpose of this book is to give some sense of how much has been achieved through the efforts of so many - and perhaps to offer inspiration for the future.

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Imagine a world...

calendar_today13 November 2019

Imagine a world...

Imagine a world...

Imagine a world where no one is subjected to violence because of their gender, where no girl is forced to marry, where no girl of woman is subjected to female genital mutilation of harmful practice. Imagine a world where every couple can decide freely when and if to have children.

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Nuns and monks break the silence on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Bhutan

calendar_today04 November 2019

Nuns and monks gathered at Pangrizampa College of Astrology to speak with UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem about their work on sexual and reproductive health and rights. © UNFPA Bhutan/Nilanjana Bose
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Real men respect women, says school for husbands in Burkina Faso

calendar_today03 October 2019

The school for husbands and future husbands teaches men to empower their wives through behavior change. Here, men practice domestic skills to ease the burden on their wives. © UNFPA/Ollivier Girard
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Global efforts show progress on making women and girls feel safe

calendar_today30 September 2019

The comprehensive sexuality education workshops in Jujuy create safe spaces for youth to speak freely. © UNFPA Argentina/Clara Campos
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Leaders call on world to end scourge of gender violence

calendar_today26 September 2019

South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have seen particularly widespread sexual and gender-based violence, both during and in the aftermath of conflict. © UNFPA DRC
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Publication date

Aug 2019

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

51

Publication

UNFPA Gender Equality Strategy 2019

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