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The power of girls: African athletes call for gender equality, support for girls

09 October 2015
Marcelle, 19, calls for girls to “get an education and be successful in life.” She and other elite athletes at the All African Games promoted girls’ rights, health and well-being through a variety of UNFPA-supported programmes. © UNFPA Congo
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The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030

11 October 2015
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Despite trauma, a little help goes a long way for Syrian refugees

07 October 2015
‘Aida struggled to recover from the memories of the Sarin gas attacks in Ghouta, Syria. After her family fled to Lebanon, services at a women’s centre helped her start a small business. © UNFPA/David Brunetti
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Kenyan support centre offers care, hope to refugees from South Sudan

05 October 2015
South Sudanese refugees display products they have been learning to produce at the Kakuma Support Centre in Turkana, Kenya. © UNFPA/Bernard Muthaka
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Violence, inequality plague women in conflict-ravaged Yemen

22 September 2015
Gender-based violence and inequality are longstanding problems in Yemen. Officials fear conditions have worsened under the current humanitarian crisis. A survivor of gender-based violence was photographed at a displacement camp in 2011. © UNFPA Yemen/Fahmia Al-Fotih
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Girls' rights are a priority, say UN chief and UNFPA head

09 September 2015
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon meet with 15 girls from Nigeria's Kaduna State, who presented a drama about the challenges they face in their community. © UNFPA Nigeria/Adeola Olunloyo
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Stemming the tide of violence: From abuser to reformer

08 September 2015
Ry Chan says he used to be violent towards his first wife, a fact he greatly regrets. Today, he is helping to inspire change among the men in his rural Cambodian village. © UNFPA Cambodia/Sophanara Pen
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Young pioneer in Ethiopia defies FGM, finds love

01 September 2015
Hawa Buha with her husband, Enehaba Seid, in their home in Ethiopia. Ms. Hawa has been a trailblazer in her community, first refusing to undergo FGM, then marrying for love. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw
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“I have value”: Brave polio survivor overcomes every obstacle

26 August 2015
Paralysed and uneducated, Barira spent 16 years believing she had no value. Still, she had a fierce desire to learn. With a little help, she has rebuilt her life, making many friends, and becoming an active part of her community. © UNFPA
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Refugee with disability overcomes steep hurdles

27 July 2015
Fatima at the Zaatari women’s centre where she volunteers as an art instructor. As a disabled child, she had to overcome stigma and isolation. She faced the same challenges again as a refugee. © UNFPA
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