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"I was just a child": Salma survived forced marriage at 15 and is now back in school
October 31, 2025"I was just a child and suddenly got married. Before I had time to recover from the shock, I got pregnant.”
This was Salma's life at 15. Forced into marriage, she suffered gender-based violence.
But her story didn't end there.
Watch her inspiring journey: She's now back in school, pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.
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Somali survivors of female genital mutilation advocate to change minds – and lives
26 February 20241
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Raising the voices of survivors to create a generation free from female genital mutilation in Ethiopia
08 February 20241
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Stopping violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
October 2, 2023*Pierette almost died after being raped by two bandits while she was fetching wood in the forest.
See her story and how UNFPA came to her aid.
*Name changed for protection
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Ending gender-based violence worldwide
November 28, 2022Every woman in every part of the world deserves to live without fear, threats and violence.
See how UNFPA is taking action to prevent, respond to and address gender-based violence (GBV) in more than 150 countries.
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NEW YORK, United Nations – The Government of Luxembourg has renewed its support to the UNFPA–UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, contributing EUR 4 million to strengthen community-led…
09 January 2026
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UNITED NATIONS, New York – UNFPA, together with the Government of Iceland and the Government of Burkina Faso, convened a high-level event titled “Smart Solutions for a Safer Future: Using AI to End Female Genital…
09 December 2025
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UNFPA has moved its New York headquarters to 730 Third Avenue from its former location at 605 Third Avenue.
01 December 2025
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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 20211
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Republic of Korea and UNFPA partner to prevent gender-based violence in Sudan’s conflict zones
10 Aug 20201
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Call to Action: Ending Gender-Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan
24 September 2019
United Nations HQ, New York
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