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The power of 10: Ten astonishing facts about 10-year-old girls

20 October 2016

Temawelase is a sixth-grader in rural Swaziland. Whether the world is able to achieve its development goals depends, in large part, on her fate and the fate of girls like her. ©UNFPA/Barcroft Media/Mark Lewis

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Giving birth upright, with maté – Peru clinics open arms to indigenous women

29 September 2016

This woman's second childbirth experience was totally different from her first, she says, because she was able to deliver in the traditional vertical position. © Panorama/Carlos Gomez

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Youth with disabilities face staggering loss of rights

17 June 2016

A class for youth with hearing disabilities in Burkina Faso. UNFPA has provided training on sexual and reproductive health to this and other schools in the country. ©UNFPA/Théodore Somda

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Essential Health Needs of Women Often Neglected in Assistance after Natural Disasters, Conflicts

03 December 2015

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UNFPA Report Describes Impact of Crises on Women, Adolescent Girls

24 November 2015

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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