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In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes
Too few women undergo health screenings that can identify life-threatening reproductive diseases. A new campaign aims to change that.
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Relief for women facing treacherous journey to medical care in Guinea-Bissau
Until last month, if a woman needed an emergency Caesarean section on the island of Bubaque, she had to take a five-hour boat ride to the capital city.
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HIV prevention efforts must reach most vulnerable – adolescents, young women, LGBTQIA+ communities
HIV prevention efforts are leaving the most vulnerable groups behind.
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Family planning liberating for women in rural Ethiopia
For years, Ms. Belay's family struggled to put food on the table. Yet she kept having one child after another – in all, she had seven sons.
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One-stop care centre helps women amid South Sudan’s epidemic of violence
Violence against women is epidemic in South Sudan, but survivor services are often difficult to reach. “Women should get everything they need in one place,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem.