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Young voices demand to be heard: Celebrating young activists on Human Rights Day

10 December 2019
Ms. Banda reads the inscription on her award, which comes from members of her community: “Thank you our fierce fighter, Memory." Image from video feed.
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Global efforts show progress on making women and girls feel safe

30 September 2019
The comprehensive sexuality education workshops in Jujuy create safe spaces for youth to speak freely. © UNFPA Argentina/Clara Campos
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EU-UN Spotlight Initiative High-Level Event: Progress and Perspectives on Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls

26 September 2019

United Nations HQ, New York

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Spotlight Initiative to Tackle Gender-Based Violence in Pacific Islands

07 Mar 2019
Dr. Natalia Kanem represented the United Nations at a high-level Spotlight Initiative event in Samoa. © UNFPA Pacific/Navinesh Kumar
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UN and EU launch global effort to end violence against women

22 September 2017
Svitlana Tavantseva (right) counsels survivors of violence in Ukraine. Too often, she says, women are shamed rather than perpetrators. © UNFPA Ukraine/Maks Levin
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