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Cursed no more – women in western Ethiopia reject childbirth alone in the bush

28 July 2017
Women participate in a community discussion about ending practices that are harmful to women and girls. In this session, they are talking about child marriage. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Meron Negash
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Youth offer solutions to global problems, if leaders take action now

18 July 2017
Edith Nambalirwa is reaching other youth with her entrepreneurial spirit and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health. © UNFPA ESARO/Corrie Butler
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Leaders around the world commit support for voluntary family planning

14 July 2017
Kate and Samuel Opio with their twins at Inomo Health Centre III, in Uganda's Apac District. They now plan to use a modern contraceptive method. © UNFPA/Prossy Jonker Nakanjako
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After 46 years of suffering, fistula survivor finds relief

19 May 2017
Nurse Lydia Kasiya speaks with obstetric fistula survivor Nachilango Bisolomo at Monkey-bay Community Hospital. © UNFPA Malawi/Henry Chimbali
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To reduce maternal deaths, look to midwives

03 May 2017
"A mother’s trust in a midwife is the first medicine for a successful delivery," says Burcard Umuhoza, a midwife in Gisenyi, Rwanda. © UNFPA Rwanda/Maureen Twahirwa
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South Sudan clashes force pregnant women into the bush, over the border

28 April 2017
Rose Akongo, 26, was in labour by the time she arrived at the border post. © UNFPA Uganda/Evelyn Matsamura Kiapi
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Sexuality education offers life-saving lessons to Zambia’s young people

13 April 2017
Education is helping young people combat Zambia's high rates of teen pregnancy and HIV. © UNFPA Zambia/Helene Christensen
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Traditional leaders stand up to protect youth from HIV, unintended pregnancy

03 April 2017
Traditional ceremonies are an opportunity to reach young people with life-saving information. © UNFPA/Meaghan Charkowick
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Teen mothers in Kenya become powerful advocates for change

27 March 2017
Young mothers Purity Bahati (left) and Naomi Kitsao (right) advocate for other young people to access sexual and reproductive health information and care. © UNFPA Kenya/Doulgas Waudo
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Girls in crisis settings overlooked for life-saving care, say health advocates

20 March 2017
A community leader makes his way to the tent of a pregnant 14-year-old former child bride. “I am worried about the delivery,” said the girl’s father. © UNFPA/David Brunetti
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