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Advancing the rights of adolescent girls creates ‘virtuous cycle’, say global leaders

calendar_today09 March 2015

Young women in Guatemala. UNFPA supports programmes empowering adolescent girls to realize their rights. © UNFPA Guatemala
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Speech

48th session of the Commission on Population and Development

calendar_today13 April 2015

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Going the last mile to provide family planning in Lao People's Democratic Republic

calendar_today03 March 2015

Laipong and Tongdam Kongwan receive family planning information and services from Bounthone Kongphongma, a community health volunteer, in the remote village of Lao Luang. © UNFPA/Micka Perier
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Statement

Message on the occasion of International Women’s Day: Beijing at 20

calendar_today08 March 2015

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News

This International Women’s Day marks 20 years of progress

calendar_today06 March 2015

UNFPA marches for gender equality. Around the world, activists attend marches marking International Women's Day. © UNFPA/Lin Gao
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News

Brushes and blushes: Livelihood skills help Syrian refugee escape child marriage

calendar_today11 March 2015

A girl peeks from her one-room shelter in an informal settlment for Syrian refugees in Al-Marj, Lebanon. Desperation has pushed some Syrian refugee families to see child marriage as a way to relieve economic pressures. © UNFPA/ David Brunetti
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News

Youth take the lead in Papua New Guinea

calendar_today24 February 2015

Youth activist Benaiah Nari, in Papua New Guinea, helps his peers make safe and respectful sexual and reproductive health choices. © UNFPA Pacific
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Martial artists fight gender discrimination, violence in Tajikistan

calendar_today09 February 2015

Girls practice Taekwondo in Dushanbe. They are wearing t-shirts from the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign. Sports federations in Tajikistan are working to advance gender equality and prevent violence against women. © UNFPA Tajikistan/Panos Pictures/William Daniels
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News

Empowering women to lead the change: One woman’s fight against FGM

calendar_today05 February 2015

A network of women advocates in Doka, Sudan. They are committed to ending FGM in their community. © UNFPA
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News

Young Mozambican activists call on leaders to support reproductive health efforts

calendar_today16 January 2015

Prime Minister Alberto Vaquina speaks to Geração Biz youth activists at a meeting in Maputo. © UNFPA Mozambique
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