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Violence knows no borders: Leaders, activists take on horrors of gender-based violence

16 March 2018
Violence against women and girls is pervasive throughout the world. A rape kit in South Sudan. © UNFPA/Tim McKulka
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Actions and commitments by UNFPA on sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse

13 March 2018
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New generation of women saying: “Not yet”

13 March 2018
Kyae Nai belongs to a new generation of women in Myanmar who are making active choices about the timing of their pregnancies. © UNFPA Myanmar/Yenny Gamming
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Joint side event: "Addressing violence against women and girls in humanitarian contexts in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Health as an entry point."

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Together for Girls - Violence knows no borders

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Ministerial Round Table: “Good practices in the empowerment of rural women and girls, including through prevention of gender-based violence and access to justice, social services and health care”

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In Indonesia, family support groups tackle roots of gender violence

05 March 2018
Rivaldo Taime, 13, had the courage to seek help for his family. © UNFPA/Matthew Taylor
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The rise of a girl hero

08 March 2018
Sangita BK is a fierce activist who empowers girls and teaches them to stand up for their human rights. © UNFPA Nepal/Dhana Bahadur Lamsal
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Courageous girls change attitudes about FGM in Ethiopia

01 March 2018
Uncut girls club members come together to change attitudes about FGM in the community. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Meron Negash
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Ashley Judd Visits UNFPA Women-Friendly Spaces in Bangladesh

February 27, 2018

UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd visits safe spaces created for Rohingya women and girls who have fled from terror in Myanmar to safety in Bangladesh.

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