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Youth advocates take on child marriage, gender inequality in Albania

14 December 2015
Throughout her adolescence, Gina* was pressured to leave school and get married. Today, she is a youth advocate, working to promote the rights and well-being of other young girls. © Observatory for Children’s Rights
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Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse

25 November 2015
Violence against women takes place in every country and community in the world. Syrian women participate in a session on gender-based violence in Damascus. © UNFPA Syria/Hamada Smesem
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Young motherhood threatens girls in rural Cambodia

18 November 2015
Seila, 16, is pregnant with her first child. She dropped out of school to work on her family's farm in Tbong Khmum Province. © UNFPA Cambodia
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Safe haven for girls living on the streets of Côte d'Ivoire

17 November 2015
Girls in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, attend a life skills course. © Cavoequiva
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09 December - 10 December 2015

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As Yemen conflict drags on, women’s vulnerability grows

02 November 2015
Intense fighting has left much of Yemen battle-scarred. The chaos has left women and girls increasingly vulnerable. © OCHA/Philippe Kropf
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Violence survivors find compassion, care at Cameroon's Listening Centre

22 October 2015
The Listening Centre refers violence survivors to a local health centre for medical care. Here, women wait to be seen at a health centre in Cameroon. © UNFPA Cameroon
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“Never, ever” again – a former circumciser calls for an end to FGM

14 October 2015
Asiya, a former circumciser, now urges community members to abandon FGM. © UNFPA Ethiopia
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Girls’ rights: Goedele Liekens looks back on 15 years of progress

11 October 2015
Goedele Liekens (right), UNFPA's Goodwill Ambassador in Belgium, in Ethiopia. After spending more than 15 years as a Goodwill Ambassador, Ms. Liekens reflects on the progress made for girls. Image courtesy of Goedele Liekens.
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