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Empowered girls can change the world, say UNFPA head and Ashley Judd

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Panel moderator Asha Curran, director of the Center for Innovation and Social Impact at the 92nd St Y, with UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and Ashley Judd, an actress and human rights activist, at the Social Good Summit in New York. © UNFPA/Koye Adeboye
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Statement by the Executive Director to the Executive Board

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Family planning vital in post-quake Nepal

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Sharmila Dangol, 35, and her husband, Bhakta Dangol, 34, encourage other couples to learn about family planning. "Family planning helps reduce poverty and is a key to prosperity,” said Ms. Dangol. © UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri
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In Cambodia, family planning offers a path away from poverty

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Midwife Chanduong Rotha speaks to So Pumngea about family planning at the Orrusei Health Center in Kratie Province. Ms. So says family planning is an important way to help her family emerge from poverty. © Nicolas Axelrod/Ruom for UNFPA
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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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Women’s football defies stereotypes, inspires change in Cameroon

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Monique (top row, fourth from left), 18, and her teammates are challenging expectations in their conservative community. © UNFPA
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“We were judgmental”: Making health care safe, accessible to young people

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Nurse Blessings Sonkhanani has received training on how to provide information and care to young people. “Now we know what young people need,” she said. © UNFPA/Meaghan Charkowick
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Young leaders make the case for peace in Somalia

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Fatima Abdi Ali (right) with other young people. Ms. Abdi Ali, 21, serves on the country's Youth Advisory Panel, promoting the role of young people in establishing a sustainable peace in Somalia. © Y-Peer Somalia
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contraceptives and condoms family planning and stihiv prevention external procurement

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UNFPA

Publication date

Dec 2014

Author

UNFPA

Publication

Contraceptives and Condoms for Family Planning and STI/HIV Prevention: External Procurement Support Report 2013

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Family planning helps refugees put their families, futures first

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Irene Ayo, 20, is a peer educator in the South Sudanese refugee settlement where she lives. She teaches other young refugees about the benefits of family planning. © UNFPA/Eveyln Kiapi
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