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Too Young to Wed: Indian Girls Say No to Child Marriage

14 October 2013
<p>"If I would get married it would not feel good," says Naaku Maayida, 15. "With marriage, children happen, I would have to do the home chores, I would have to fetch water. My parents were illiterate when they had kids." <i>Photo &copy; Stephanie Sinclair/VII/Tooyoungtowed.org</i> </p>
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Statement

Innovating for Girls’ Education

11 October 2013
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Towards Ending Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

08 October 2013
<p>Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin (right), the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura (centre), and the Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, Tewodros Melesse, are visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an effort to deepen political commitment in the fight against sexual violence in the country. <i>Photo: &copy; Alexandra Sicotte-Levesque/UNFPA</i> </p>
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Press Release

Africa Puts Rights of Women and Youth at Heart of Continent’s Future Development

07 October 2013
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UNFPA Moves to Promote Condom Use Among Malawi Youth

06 October 2013
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Equality, Quality, Accountability: Experts Highlight Priorities for Women’s Health

03 October 2013
<p> <i>Photo &copy; Jos&eacute; T&eacute;llez El&iacute;as</i> </p>
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Press Release

African Ministers Urged to Lead on Issues of Freedom, Equality, Justice and Dignity in Future Development Agenda

03 October 2013
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Harnessing Africa's Demographic Dividend

02 October 2013
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Experts Review Advances, Challenges for Women’s Health Globally

30 September 2013
EXPERT MEETING ON WOMEN'S HEALTH RIGHTS. EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS
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Empowering Girls as Leaders of Tomorrow

27 September 2013
Farwa Khalil of Pakistan, 17, advocated for ending child marriage at a side event of the 68th UN General Assembly.&nbsp; &copy; UN Photo / Sarah Fretwell.
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