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As global cases of COVID-19 hit grim milestones and exacerbate other crises, UNFPA strengthens resolve to save lives

03 February 2021
Midwife Prasansa Budha Lama examines a new mother and baby on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. During lockdown, UNFPA-supported midwives provided telecounselling and helpline services, communicating with pregnant and postpartum women via social networks and messaging apps. © UNFPA Nepal
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2020 Year in Review: Top 5 stories affecting women and girls

28 December 2020
In pandemic times, midwives around the world like Selina Akter in Bangladesh helped deliver a safer world. Image courtesy of Selina Akter
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International Technical and Programmatic Guidance on Out-of School Comprehensive Sexuality Education Brochure

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This brochure is an advocacy and communication product to promote the purpose and context for which its source publication International Technical and Programmatic Guidance on Out-of-School Comprehensive Sexuality Education is to be used. It aims to explain what the guidance is, who it is for and what the user can expect to find included in the tool.
 

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Honduras television drama shines light on teen pregnancy, helps girls speak out

04 November 2020
A scene from Es Cosa D-2 shows the struggles of adolescent girls in Honduras. © UNFPA Honduras
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Three things you need to know about contraceptives and COVID-19

25 September 2020
Voluntary family planning is a public health and human rights imperative. Image from Unsplash/RHSupplies
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Eswatini SMS service helps women access family planning, food amid pandemic

30 July 2020
Midwife Margaret Thwala-Tembe says her clinic has seen a decline in women receiving antenatal and safe delivery services. © UNFPA Eswatini
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Ghana: UNFPA’S Multicountry Programme on Out-of-School Reproductive Health Education: Country Cases

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The Country Cases Series are developed within UNFPA's project “Out-of-School Comprehensive sexuality education for those left furthest behind” in Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran and Malawi, with the financial support of Norway. They show some key highlights from the implementation of the Programme at regional/country level and present good practices and lessons learned in reaching young people from left behind populations. 

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Ride-hailing app delivers contraceptives to users’ doorsteps

17 July 2020
The SafeBoda ride hailing app can now be used to order essential reproductive health supplies. © SafeBoda
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