Carmen Barroso and Childbirth with Dignity Foundation win 2016 UN Population Award

24 June 2016

New mothers in David, Panama. Women's sexual and reproductive health, and their rights during childbirth, took centre stage at the 2016 UN Population Awards. © UNFPA/Guadalupe Valdes

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"Best friends" save women’s lives in war-weary Central African Republic

20 June 2016

Women work together on a building project in the Central African Republic. "Ita Ouali" means "my best friend." © UNFPA

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10 things you should know about women & the world’s humanitarian crises

23 May 2016

Over 250,000 refugees have fled the violence in Burundi since last April. © UNFPA/Sawiche Wamunza

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Door-to-door service: Home visits help fight gender-based violence in conflict-impacted eastern Ukraine

12 May 2016

A UNFPA mobile team makes a house call to provide GBV and psychosocial support in eastern Ukraine. © UNFPA Ukraine/Maks Levin

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How the response to Nepal’s earthquake strengthened resources for the nation’s most vulnerable women

22 April 2016

Sabina Rimal (left) meets a local woman at her Female Friendly Space in Rasuwa, Nepal. As part of its services, the FFS teaches women knitting and other income-generating skills. © UNFPA Asia/Matthew Taylor

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Prime time dads: Improving gender equality in Georgia through reality TV

01 April 2016

Zviad Kvaratskhelia spends an evening watching cartoons with his three sons. © "We Care"

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Fighting for justice for women amidst conflict in Yemen

28 March 2016

Already high rates of sexual and gender-based violence are rising admist the now year-old conflict in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen

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A conversation with UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd

24 March 2016

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One month later: Getting critical services to pregnant women after Fiji’s Cyclone Winston

21 March 2016

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The time is now: A call to end female genital mutilation, child marriage and son selection by 2030

17 March 2016

(Left to right) Sheilla Akwara, Monica Singh and Kakenya Ntaiya spoke about their personal experiences with harmful practices during The Time is Now! © UNFPA/Runa A

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