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Youths Vow to Protect Themselves and Others

22 December 2011
Phakama("Rise,Stand Up"), a theatre troupe in South Africa, educates audiences about HIV and AIDS. Actors shown here perform a scene emphasizing the importance of caregiving to those with virus.
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In the News

ABC '20/20' Special on Maternal Health: Donate Now!

16 December 2011
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News

A Fruitful Trip to Seoul for UNFPA Executive Director

14 December 2011
Dr. Osotimehin visiting Korea International Cooperation Agency officials with the aim of fostering strong partnerships between them and UNFPA.
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News

Cutting the Carbon Footprint in South Africa

14 December 2011
A woman who works at a rooibostea farm in South Africa carries a crop. Working collectively, the farmers have been successful marketing the tea locally and abroad, providing a model of economic sustainability. Photo@UNFPA
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News

Dial 555 for Help on Fistula

12 December 2011
Community sensitization also takes place in slums through performences by the Jambo Drama Group in Freetown, the capital. Photo by Bernadette Ettl
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Opinion

UNFPA Chief Speaks About HIV, Maternal Health and Leadership

09 December 2011
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News

Landmark Action on Midwifery

07 December 2011
Swaziland - A midwife listening to the foetal heart rate. Photo@UNFPA
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News

‘Your Life, Your Rights, Your Contraception’

07 December 2011
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, executive director of UNFPA (second from left) and President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal (right) at the family planning conference in Dakar.
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News

Saying No: 16 Days Against Gender Violence

02 December 2011
A 16-day international effort to end violence against women and girls started Nov. 25. Here, a girl tends her family's shop in the Philippines. Photo: Joe Penney
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News

Daring to Speak About HIV Prevention in Morocco and Egypt

01 December 2011
In Morocco, married women have little access to information on HIV prevention. Photo by see Wah/Wikimedia Commons
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