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Courageous girls change attitudes about FGM in Ethiopia

01 March 2018
Uncut girls club members come together to change attitudes about FGM in the community. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Meron Negash
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Mozambique programme empowers girls to fight gender inequality, child marriage

14 February 2018
Girls in the Raparinga Biz meet in a safe space, where they can freely discuss issues including gender equality, violence and their own struggles. © UNFPA Mozambique
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Displaced by crisis, South Sudan midwifery students focus on saving mothers

09 February 2018
Nyomon Lilian attends to a mother and her newborn at the Juba Teaching Hospital. © UNFPA South Sudan
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“I refused”: Brave women and girls take a stand against FGM

06 February 2018
Latty, 14, was inspired by her mother to call for the elimination of FGM. Luca Zordan for UNFPA
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To tackle sexual violence in Lesotho, programme targets men and boys

11 January 2018
UNFPA works with survivors of violence and with law enforcement. But with studies showing that young herders are frequently among the perpetrators of violence, it became clear that efforts must be directed towards them, as well. © UNFPA Lesotho
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Women-friendly spaces offer safe haven for Congolese refugees in Angola

15 January 2018
Kiena Odette, Musito and other girls take part in educational and recreational activities at the UNFPA-supported women-friendly space. © UNFPA/Tiril Skarstein
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A vision of change: Pioneer spends 30 years advocating end to FGM in Sudan

31 January 2018
Abdullah Ali Abdullah has spent 30 years working with communities in North Kordofan to encourage abandonment of female genital mutilation. © UNFPA Sudan
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For Malawi students, menstrual cups offer cost-saving alternative

08 January 2018
University students Prisca Gama and Given Mwira teach women and girls about the menstrual cup, and say there has been keen interest. © Henry Chimbali/UNFPA Malawi
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After Peru floods, women emerge as leaders, advocates

04 January 2018
Lily emerged as a leader after floods displaced thousands in and around Íllimo. © UNFPA Peru/Angela Valverde
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SMS tool brings sexual, reproductive health information to Rwanda’s youth

22 December 2017
M4RH provides accurate information on sexual and reproductive health topics in a private, nonjudgmental way. © Ministry of Health
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