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“If It’s Not On, It’s Not Safe”: Ugandan musicians promote condom use to save lives

30 November 2015

Ugandan musician GNL Zamba, Jody Phibi, Jazmine Lydia, Ray Signature and Big Trill in the music video for "If It's Not On, It's Not Safe." © Reach a Hand Uganda

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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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Acceptance of family planning grows in Afghanistan, but myths linger

23 November 2015

Nargis, a midwife, provides family planning counselling in Herat, Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Ahmadullah Amarkhil

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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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Phone line answers burning questions of Afghan youth

09 November 2015

Young people in Band-e-Amir, Afghanistan. A UNFPA-supported hotline is helping Afghanistan's youth learn about their health and rights. © UN Photo/Eric Kanalstein

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UNFPA Hopes Policy Changes Will Lead to Fulfillment of Chinese Couples' Rights on Family Size

30 October 2015

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Y-Peer Moldova brings sexual health education to vulnerable youth

29 October 2015

Too many young people in the Republic of Moldova lack access to sexual and reproductive health information. Tudor and other youth advocates are working the change that. © UNFPA Moldova

2016 International Conference on Family Planning

25 January - 28 January 2016

Nusa Dua, Indonesia

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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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