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The future we want for women and girls

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A young woman advocates to end female genital mutilation and other harmful practices in Somalia. © UNFPA Somalia
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Flooding in Sudan leaves pregnant women, violence survivors stranded

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A team of gender-based violence responders performs a rapid needs assessment in flood-affected areas. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty
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What we learn by listening to girls

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Yanal raises her voice on behalf of girls vulnerable to child marriage. © UNFPA
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Progress towards gender equality at risk, say leaders at 25th anniversary of Beijing women’s conference

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The UN General Assembly held a high-level meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. © UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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Reproductive health facilities resume life-saving work, but funding remains scarce

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A woman has delivered a healthy baby at the Nawjad Health Centre, where reproducive health services have recently returned. © UNFPA Yemen
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Survivors of sexual violence need healing and justice even amid pandemic, leaders assert

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Women and Girls’ Treatment and Support Centre offers specialized, sensitive care for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. © UNFPA/Khetam Malkawi
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Three things you need to know about contraceptives and COVID-19

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Voluntary family planning is a public health and human rights imperative. Image from Unsplash/RHSupplies
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E-voucher system targets pregnant women and new mothers in Syria

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UNFPA and WFP are expanding an electronic voucher system to reach vulnerable people with food and hygiene supplies. © UNFPA Syria
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El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

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A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI
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Demand for Afghanistan’s midwives unflagging during COVID-19 pandemic

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Sajia Mansoory attends to a newborn at the Malalai National Maternity Hospital.. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Zaeem Abdul Rahman
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