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A former child bride in Afghanistan finds hope and new life during COVID-19

05 October 2020
Protection and social services remain available even during the pandemic, with precautionary measures in place. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care

08 October 2020
Psychosocial volunteers like Pema must travel over mountainous terrain to meet with clients under even normal circumstances. Now, the pandemic has further complicated matters. © UNFPA Bhutan
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Survivors of sexual violence need healing and justice even amid pandemic, leaders assert

29 September 2020
Women and Girls’ Treatment and Support Centre offers specialized, sensitive care for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. © UNFPA/Khetam Malkawi
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El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

23 September 2020
A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI
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Viet Nam releases landmark follow-up study on violence against women

28 August 2020
A new study from Viet Nam shows sluggish progress in eliminating violence against women, but attitudes are changing. © UNFPA Vietnam/Nguyen Minh Duc
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If you want to change the world, start at home: New tool offers roadmap for changing social norms

20 July 2020
A new publication offers a framework for changing discriminatory norms.
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Safety elusive for women in South Sudan’s protection sites amid pandemic

01 July 2020
Embroidery from a women-friendly space calls for women's safety from violence. © UNFPA South Sudan/Arlene Alano
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Publications

State of World Population 2020

Defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality

Number of pages: 160

Publication date: 30 June 2020

Author: UNFPA

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Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls

30 June 2020
Without urgent action, the situation for women and girls could worsen. Artwork by Fatma Mahmoud Salama Raslan.
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Demand for counselling services spikes in Palestine amid COVID-19 lockdown

02 June 2020
Maysah Shalaldeh, a social worker, provides counselling over the phone. Maysah Shalaldeh, a social worker
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