Childhood is for learning not marriage
PSA on early marriage. Produced by the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of ICPD
World Population Day Message 2014
On 11 July, as communities everywhere observe World Population Day, UNFPA is calling for investments in support of the largest-ever generation of youth.
To not invest in Africa's youth would be disastrous, says head of UNFPA
Video by the Guardian Global Development Professionals Network
Trinidad and Tobego: Adolescent Moms Graduate
In many parts of the Caribbean and around the world, teenage pregnancy is on the rise. But help is on the way. In a joint venture with the Government, UNFPA has provided funds to establish nine youth friendly spaces around the country. Here young people can learn about sexuality and social issues information which they cant access anywhere else
#Showyourselfie: A visual petition for youth
On International Youth Day, UNFPA and Global Citizen are officially launching #showyourselfie, a global campaign to urge world leaders to prioritize the needs and rights of young people in the post-2015 development agenda – the roadmap for the world’s development over the next 15 years.
Nepal: Let Girls Choose Their Own Futures
Half of all Nepali girls are married by age 18, but initiatives to change that are showing promise. This video features stories of girls denied an education by child marriage, as well as of girls who are resisting the practice.
Too Brief a Child
examining the impact of early marriage on the lives of girls using testimonies from teenage brides and their families in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso and Yemen.
La Chirurgie de l'Espoir [French with English Subtitles]
A group of young Mauritanians called Khoudeija, Aisha, Goundou, Aissata, and Coumbis suffer from a condition known as Obstetric Fistula, which severely affects their lives.
Mozambique: Losing Out [Full Version]
In Mozambique, a country with one of the highest rates of child marriage and maternal mortality in the world, efforts are underway to ensure all young girls enjoy their right
to equality.
Too Young to Wed: Destaye
Married at 11, Destaye had hoped to stay in school. But the birth of her child a few years later interrupted her plans. This short film examines the journey of an Ethiopian child bride.