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Say #IDONT to fight child marriage this Valentine's Day

12 February 2016

An outraged passer bye tries to get the young bride's attention during a staged photo shoot drawing attention to the issue of child marriage in Lebanon. © KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation, Lebanon

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Flight from Syria: The story of one child bride

05 February 2016

Syrian refugees in front of the tent where Haneen and her family previously lived in southern Lebanon. © UNFPA/David Brunetti

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Educating youth about sexual and reproductive health on the beaches of Senegal

27 January 2016

A joint campaign Summer Tour #FagaruJotna performed sexual and reproductive health outreach to youth on the beaches of Senegal throughout the summer. ©UNFPA Senegal

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Youth advocates take on child marriage, gender inequality in Albania

14 December 2015

Throughout her adolescence, Gina* was pressured to leave school and get married. Today, she is a youth advocate, working to promote the rights and well-being of other young girls. © Observatory for Children’s Rights

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Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse

25 November 2015

Violence against women takes place in every country and community in the world. Syrian women participate in a session on gender-based violence in Damascus. © UNFPA Syria/Hamada Smesem

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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

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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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