2017 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme: Performance Analysis for Phase II

Number of pages: 110

Publication date: 06 September 2018

Author: UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation

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A father's campaign for midwives in South Sudan

06 September 2018

For midwife Peter Door, spreading awareness about family planning is key to strengthening women's well-being and economic stability. Peter provides information on family planning to a mother in a Rumbek clinic. © UNFPA South Sudan

Publications

Accelerating and Amplifying Change

2017 Annual Report for the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage

Number of pages: 107

Publication date: 01 August 2018

Author: UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage

Publisher: UNFPA, UNICEF

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End to conflict spells no relief for women and girls in the Philippines

04 September 2018

Women in conflict settings face increased risks to their health and well-being. Their vulnerability is even higher if they are pregnant. After giving birth, Aslima, 35, seeks treatment for anaemia at a UNFPA-supported medical mission in Marawi. © UNFPA Philippines/Mario Villamor

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Ethiopian girls learn the skills they need to thrive – and secure their independence

29 August 2018

Salia, now 18, tends to animals to provide for herself and her family. Just two years ago, Salia thought she would be a child bride. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw

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In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes

27 August 2018

Identifying reproductive diseases early is essential for treating them. A couple visits a UNFPA-supported clinic for a free consultation and cervical cancer screening. ©UNFPA Turkmenistan/Ene Tuyliyev

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From human bomb to paralegal, Boko Haram survivor helps heal her community

09 August 2018

Halima, now 19, is a paralegal dedicated to helping women and girls. © UNFPA Chad/Théodore Somda

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“I felt I was in hell” – Escalating hostilities threaten thousands of pregnant women in Yemen’s Hodeidah

08 August 2018

Events

The 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly

calendar_today18 September - 25 September 2018

location_onUnited Nations Headquarters, New York

Established in 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations, the General Assembly is the chief policymaking of the United Nations. Composed all 193 Members of the United Nations, it is also the organization’s most representative body, providing a unique forum for discussions on the full range of international issues.

This September marks the beginning of the General Assembly's 73rd session, where the United Nations will address issues of critical global importance.

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In Türkiye, refugee child marriages drive adolescent pregnancies underground

26 July 2018

Pregnant child brides need extra attention, says Huda, a UNFPA midwife in the Hayati Harrani women's and girl's safe space. “But our hands are tied because so few come for care.” © UNFPA Türkiye/Usenabasi Esiet

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