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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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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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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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Ahead of the 2010 World Cup in Africa, people from across the continent tell the stories of how football impacts on their lives in a new series of African Football Shorts.

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Ahead of the 2010 World Cup in Africa, people from across the continent tell the stories of how football impacts on their lives in a new series of African Football Shorts.

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