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Girls' voices essential in Philippines campaign against teen pregnancy

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Shaina, 16, spoke out about the challenges facing girls at the launch of a campaign to address adolescent pregnancy. © UNFPA Philippines
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Reaching flood-affected women and girls in northern Peru

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Flooding and heavy rains left the northern coast of Peru in a state of emergency earlier this year. UNFPA deployed mobile brigades in displacement camps and hard-to-reach areas. © UNFPA Peru/Angela Valverde

The mobile brigades included physicians, gynaecologists, obstetricians, psychologists and social workers. Together, they restored women’s access to sexual and reproductive health care. © UNFPA Peru/Angela Valverde

UNFPA also supported community awareness sessions. In some cases, performers used drama and humour to spread messages about disease prevention, safety and health. © UNFPA Peru/Angela Valverde

More than 150 sessions were held, reaching more than 10,000 women with messages about maternal health care, preventing unintended pregnancy and addressing gender-based violence. © Agencia EFE

UNFPA also provided medical and surgical equipment and technical assistance. A UNFPA reproductive health expert speaks to obstetricians in Piura. © UNFPA Peru/Angela Valverde

More than 14,500 hygiene and protection kits were distributed, as well. These kits contain supplies such as soap, sanitary napkins, whistles, flashlights and padlocks. © UNFPA Peru/Willy Lino

“If a problem arises and we blow the whistle, the community will come to our help,” said Carmela [name changed for privacy]. © UNFPA Peru/Angela Valverde

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Edma teaches girls the skills and knowledge they need to protect themselves, stay in school and demand their rights. © UNFPA/Helene Christensen
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Globally, pregnancy-related complications are the leading cause of death among girls aged 15 to 19. Photograph by Lucy Tomasino
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Expert midwife Tahira Nazari provides support to health workers at the Midwifery Helpline in Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Ahmadullah Amarkhil
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Women participate in a community discussion about ending practices that are harmful to women and girls. In this session, they are talking about child marriage. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Meron Negash
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Contraceptives reach rural women through pioneering system

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Midwife Nan Win Phyu at the Nam Khoke Rural Health Centre uses a family planning wheel to explain contraceptive options. © UNFPA Myanmar/Si Thu Soe Moe
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