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In Colombia, efforts to end FGM are empowering women to be leaders

01 February 2017
Solani Zapata, a member of her region's indigenous council, says talking about FGM sparked conversations about women's role in society. © UNFPA/Daniel Baldotto
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New study finds child marriage rising among most vulnerable Syrian refugees

31 January 2017
A girl dresses as a bride for a march against child marriage and gender-based violence in Jezzine, Lebanon. © RET Liban
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Changing minds to help child brides in Cameroon

10 January 2017
Natasha Biendi was married off when she was just 13 years old. Life as an underage wife and mother is hard. “There is too much work to do," she said. © UNFPA
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After marriage at age 9, a former child bride gets a second chance

28 December 2016
At age 9, Shukria was forced to drop out of school to get married. Now, at 55, she has returned to school and wants to help other vulnerable women beat the odds. © UNFPA
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After long nightmare in Ukraine, displaced family finds peace

09 December 2016
A member of the mobile team meets with Tetiana in her temporary accommodations in Kharkiv. © UNFPA/Denys Panchenko
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Namibian hackathon takes on scourge of gender violence

05 December 2016
Namibian techies spent a hectic 24 hours creating innovations to tackle gender-based violence. Team Amani celebrates their win. © UNFPA Namibia/Emma Mbekele
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Reversing the Trend

November 25, 2016

In this video, made to mark the International Day for Elimination of Gender-based Violence, artist and activist Rand Jarallah uses her face as a canvas to show the horrors of violence against women, one of the most prevalent human rights abuses in the world. Learn more about how activists are working to end violence against women.

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Iraq centre brings specialized care to gender violence survivors

18 November 2016
Case workers finish a meeting at the survivors' centre in Dohuk. The facility provides a full range of support services for survivors of gender-based violence. © UNFPA Iraq/Turchenkova
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Families increasingly resort to child marriage as Yemen’s conflict grinds on

16 November 2016
Hana’a was married off at 15. She endured brutal violence at the hands of her husband. © UNFPA Yemen
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With high child marriage rates among Syrian refugees, one girl takes a stand

02 November 2016
Raneem Abras, 16, a Syrian refugee living in Lebanon, advocates against child marriage. © UNFPA Lebanon/Sima Diab
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