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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Women-friendly spaces offer safe haven for Congolese refugees in Angola

15 January 2018

Kiena Odette, Musito and other girls take part in educational and recreational activities at the UNFPA-supported women-friendly space. © UNFPA/Tiril Skarstein

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For Malawi students, menstrual cups offer cost-saving alternative

08 January 2018

University students Prisca Gama and Given Mwira teach women and girls about the menstrual cup, and say there has been keen interest. © Henry Chimbali/UNFPA Malawi

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Solar power brings light to Congolese refugees in Angola

26 December 2017

Ester and her children fled violence in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They have just arrived in the Lóvua settlement in north-east Angola. © UNFPA/Tiril Skarstein

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SMS tool brings sexual, reproductive health information to Rwanda’s youth

22 December 2017

M4RH provides accurate information on sexual and reproductive health topics in a private, nonjudgmental way. © Ministry of Health

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Running for her life: A journey of violence, displacement and healing

04 December 2017

"I probably would be dead by now were it not for their intervention," Ms. Asinde said of the staff at the Kakuma Support Centre. © UNFPA Kenya/Douglas Waudo

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A secret pregnancy in the Comoros: One teen’s story

07 November 2017

UNFPA works with youth groups to provide sexual and reproductive health information and services. A UNFPA-supported HIV screening for young people in Moroni. © UNFPA Comoros

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Girls speak out on inequality

11 October 2017

What does gender inequality look like? These five girls can tell you. Illustration by Bodil Jane for UNFPA.

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