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Giving girls a voice in Zika-affected communities

21 October 2016

Barbara, Jocelly and Maria Eduarda after attending a reproductive health seminar in Goiana, Brazil. © UNFPA Brazil/Tatiana Almeida

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Campaign brings condoms, HIV testing and hugs to the Olympics

23 August 2016

Inspired by the Rio 2016 Olympic logo, the #EuAbraço campaign celebrates diversity and raises public awareness against discrimination. © UNIC Rio/Pedro Andrade

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Brazilian funk music sensation Dream Team do Passinho calls for "More Rights, Less Zika"

03 August 2016

Dream Team do Passinho launches their hit new song, "More Rights, Less Zika" on World Population Day 2016. The song is a collaboration between the popular music group and UNFPA. © UNFPA Brazil/Tatiana Almeida

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Mais Direitos e Menos Zika (More rights, less Zika)

August 3, 2016

Brazilian funk sensation Dream Team do Passinho has released a new song in partnership with UNFPA. Released on World Population Day 2016, the song is titled "Mais Direitos e Menos Zika," which translates to "More rights, Less Zika." It calls attention to the fact that Zika disproportionately affects marginalized communities in Brazil, and it encourages the use of condoms to prevent the sexual transmission of Zika. Read more about the song here.

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Poverty, inequality at the heart of the Zika outbreak

21 July 2016

Greicy Alves with her son, Gabriel, who has microcephaly. Ms. Alves was diagnosed with Zika in her first trimester. Marginalized women are disproportionately affected by the outbreak. © UNFPA/Tatiana Almeida

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Zika outbreak: Ensuring that sexual and reproductive health services are part of the response

26 February 2016

Daniela Souza Batista, her infant daughter Raquel, who was born with microcephaly, and her nine-year old son, Emanuel. ©UNFPA Brazil/Midiã Santana

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Zika virus: Frequently asked questions

24 February 2016

Resources

Zika virus: Frequently asked questions

Resource date: 08 July 2016

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