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A young activist in Malawi campaigns to keep girls out of marriage and in school

10 May 2018
Drawing on her own experience being married as a child – and then getting back to school – Jenipher Sanni has become a mentor for girls in her community. © UN Foundation/GirlUp
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Delivering into chaos: Gunfire, arson and childbirth in rural Kenya

06 April 2018
Lena Towai with her newborn son. They have been living at a displacement camp in East Pokot County since August 2017. © UNFPA Kenya/Douglas Waudo
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From midwife to MP - Advancing the rights of women in the Comoros

04 April 2018
MP Hadjira Oumouri attends the Comorian marathon on International Women’s Day. Her shirt says, "I am more than a mother. I am also a woman with ambition." © UNFPA Comoros/Nasser Youssouf
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“The world needs to open their eyes”: Kasai survivors call for attention to crisis

28 March 2018
“What I have had to go through, it has been terrible," said Antone, 50. Her husband and children were killed as they fled Kasai. © UNFPA Angola/Tiril Skarstein
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Courageous girls change attitudes about FGM in Ethiopia

01 March 2018
Uncut girls club members come together to change attitudes about FGM in the community. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Meron Negash
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Escaping violence, refugee mothers in Angola find relief in safe childbirth

21 February 2018
Yvonne Mboi gave birth to healthy twins after fleeing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. © UNFPA/Tiril Skarstein
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Mozambique programme empowers girls to fight gender inequality, child marriage

14 February 2018
Girls in the Raparinga Biz meet in a safe space, where they can freely discuss issues including gender equality, violence and their own struggles. © UNFPA Mozambique
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Displaced by crisis, South Sudan midwifery students focus on saving mothers

09 February 2018
Nyomon Lilian attends to a mother and her newborn at the Juba Teaching Hospital. © UNFPA South Sudan
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To tackle sexual violence in Lesotho, programme targets men and boys

11 January 2018
UNFPA works with survivors of violence and with law enforcement. But with studies showing that young herders are frequently among the perpetrators of violence, it became clear that efforts must be directed towards them, as well. © UNFPA Lesotho
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