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In Egypt, brave Syrian refugee promotes opportunities for women

17 June 2015
Huda (right) sits at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Alexandria, Egypt. She fled the violence in Syria three years ago and struggled to support herself. Now, she is working on behalf of other women refugees. Photo courtesy of Huda.
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After being declared dead, Syrian refugee rebuilds life

04 June 2015
Amir nearly died while fleeing Syria. Today, he works at a UNFPA-supported health centre, helping other refugees seek assistance. © UNFPA Jordan/David Brunetti
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After flight from Syria, refugee women in Iraq find safety, support

29 April 2015
Asma with her friends at the women’s safe space. “I am happy in the sewing session,” she said. “My teacher is from the same place I came from. We speak the same language and share the same memories.” © UNFPA/Shayda Hesammi
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3,000th baby born at UNFPA-supported clinic in Zaatari refugee camp

20 April 2015
Baby Obada was the 3,000th safe delivery at a UNFPA-supported clinic in Zaatari, the sprawling refugee camp in Syria. © JHAS/UNFPA
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UNFPA believes that every Syrian woman and girl has the right to have access to affordable reproductive health care and be effectively protected from gender-based violence. UNFPA and its partners are scaling up efforts to empower and improve the lives of Syrian women and youth and impacted communities in host countries, including by advocating for human rights and gender equality, to better cope with and recover from the crisis.

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