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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
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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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EU-UN Spotlight Initiative High-Level Event: Progress and Perspectives on Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls

26 September - 26 September 2019

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Call to Action: Ending Gender-Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan

24 September - 24 September 2019

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