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In Egypt, men and boys stand firm against female genital mutilation

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Zanaty El-Sawy first decided to research the topic of female genital mutilation to protect his two daughters. © UNFPA Egypt/Roger Anis
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Indigenous men advocate gender equality to benefit women – and men too

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Dr. Jaime Castillo encourages men to support their mothers, wives and daughters – just as his father taught him. © UNFPA/Rebecca Zerzan
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UNFPA

Publication date

Apr 2021

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

7

Publication

Bodily autonomy: a cornerstone for achieving gender equality and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights

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Job description

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About UNFPA

We promote gender equality and empower women, girls and young people to take control of their bodies and their futures.

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Job description

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About UNFPA

We promote gender equality and empower women, girls and young people to take control of their bodies and their futures.

Learn more

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Happy Father’s Day

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Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day

This Sunday we celebrate fathers who are breaking traditional parenting roles, raising strong daughters, educating their sons and supporting their partners

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Mozambique, Angola help girls manage menstrual health and hygiene in crisis and beyond

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Teresa Estevão Bala,18, took part in a menstrual management initiative piloted by UNFPA and BeGirl in Luanda province, Angola. Around her neck is a "menstrual clock" tool that was given to both girls and boys to help them understand menstrual cycles. © UNFPA Angola/K. Karlos Cesar
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Tanzanian helpline reaching thousands of at-risk women and girls every day

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A counsellor takes calls at the National Child Helpline in Dar es Salaam. ©UNFPA Tanzania/Ericky Boniface
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Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms

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A survivor of childhood violence in Ghana, during a conversation about her experience. Violations of bodily autonomy can leave lasting emotional scars. © UNFPA/George Koranteng
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Child marriage, female genital mutilation urgent priorities as pandemic threatens progress

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Fethiye says staff at a UNFPA safe space helped convince her family to let her go to school rather than be wed. © UNFPA Türkiye
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