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Amid war devastation, Central African youth become agents of peace
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World Population Day in Six Eye-Popping Charts
11 July 2016News
Youth with disabilities face staggering loss of rights
17 June 2016Video
It Begins with One
March 16, 2016Globally, 800 women die each day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. More than 225 girls and women in developing countries have an unmet need for family planning.
Every girl deserves to grow up in a world where her health and rights are respected, where she is empowered and enabled to reach her full potential.
It begins with one.
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The Very Important Girls Group: Investing in youth to invest in the future of Tanzania
15 June 2016Funding Proposal UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation (Phase II)
Publication date: 02 June 2014
Author: UNFPA
Publisher: UNFPA and UNICEF
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Meeting the needs of Ecuador’s women and girls in the aftermath of three earthquakes
27 May 2016Events
World Population Day 2016
07 July - 11 July 2016
Global
More than Numbers presents an overview of the situation of Syrian women and girls. It provides an introduction to gender-based violence during emergencies, the forms of gender-based violence in Syria and neighbouring countries, the contributing factors and the impact it’s having on individuals, families and communities. It also includes a list of recommendations and challenges that may help in designing strategies and programmes to better address gender-based violence and influence changes of cultural norms.