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In Uganda, surviving rape and child marriage one plait at a time

14 October 2019

Ms. Asibazuyo described hairdressing as the "magic" skill that helped her overcome trauma and earn a living. © UNICEF/Adriko

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Courts, police and social workers join hands to protect survivors of violence in Peru’s Ayacucho region

16 October 2019

The UNFPA-supported CASE Centre offers social and legal support for women survivors of gender-based violence in Ayacucho. © Municipality of Huamanga/Roxana Gomez Leon

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Community-led enforcement shows the way on ending child marriage in Ethiopia

11 October 2019

Ms. Gebray wants to continue her education until the day comes when she freely decides to marry. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw

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When health workers harm: the medicalization of female genital mutilation in Egypt

02 October 2019

Community leaders in Assiut Governorate speak about female genital mutilation. © UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme to Eliminate FGM

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Amid conflict, mental health care gives Yemeni survivor of violence a new lease on life

08 October 2019

In Yemen, exposure to trauma and violence is widespread as the conflict enters its fifth year. © UNFPA Yemen

This week's International Conference on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis Situations will focus on survivors of trauma and conflict like Salwa.

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Global efforts show progress on making women and girls feel safe

30 September 2019

The comprehensive sexuality education workshops in Jujuy create safe spaces for youth to speak freely. © UNFPA Argentina/Clara Campos

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Leaders call on world to end scourge of gender violence

26 September 2019

South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have seen particularly widespread sexual and gender-based violence, both during and in the aftermath of conflict. © UNFPA DRC

Resources

Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage Country Profiles 2018

Resource date: 31 August 2019

Author: UNFPA, UNICEF

Resources

Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage Annual Report 2018

Resource date: 31 August 2019

Author: UNFPA and UNCIEF

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Urgent support needed for violence-affected women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

04 September 2019

A displacement camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by crises within the country. © UNFPA DRC

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