Statement

Investing in teenage girls for a more just, stable and peaceful world

11 July 2016
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News

World Population Day in Six Eye-Popping Charts

11 July 2016
Investing in teenage girls is critical – not only for girls, but for the world. © UNFPA Niger
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World Population Day 2016

07 July - 11 July 2016

Global

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Message of the Secretary-General on World Population Day 2016
Message of the Executive Director on World Population Day 2016

High-Level Forum on Adolescent Girls and Agenda 2030

11 March 2016

New York City

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Universal access to reproductive health affects and is affected by many aspects of life. It involves individuals’ most intimate relationships, including negotiation and decision-making within these relationships, and interactions with health providers regarding contraceptive methods and options.

This report seeks to identify areas where reproductive health has advanced or not according to four main indicators: Adolescent birth rate, contraceptive prevalence rate, unmet need for family planning rate, proportion of demand for contraception satisfied.

News

Young motherhood threatens girls in rural Cambodia

18 November 2015
Seila, 16, is pregnant with her first child. She dropped out of school to work on her family's farm in Tbong Khmum Province. © UNFPA Cambodia
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Safe haven for girls living on the streets of Côte d'Ivoire

17 November 2015
Girls in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, attend a life skills course. © Cavoequiva
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Girls’ rights: Goedele Liekens looks back on 15 years of progress

11 October 2015
Goedele Liekens (right), UNFPA's Goodwill Ambassador in Belgium, in Ethiopia. After spending more than 15 years as a Goodwill Ambassador, Ms. Liekens reflects on the progress made for girls. Image courtesy of Goedele Liekens.
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The power of girls: African athletes call for gender equality, support for girls

09 October 2015
Marcelle, 19, calls for girls to “get an education and be successful in life.” She and other elite athletes at the All African Games promoted girls’ rights, health and well-being through a variety of UNFPA-supported programmes. © UNFPA Congo
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