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Too Brief a Child

September 2, 2014

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.

Video

La Chirurgie de l'Espoir [French with English Subtitles]

September 2, 2014

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.

Video

Mozambique: Losing Out [Full Version]

September 2, 2014
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.
Video

Too Young to Wed: Destaye

September 2, 2014

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.

News

Youth Envoy shines spotlight on young people’s development priorities

25 September 2014
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speak with young people at a high-level event at UN Headquarters in New York.
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News

UN Secretary-General and Malala Yousafzai join #showyourselfie campaign

18 August 2014
US news anchor Amy Robach, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Malala Yousafzai show their support for youth.
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News

Youth volunteers in Iran show their selfies to promote role of young people

28 August 2014
Young volunteers at a UNFPA-supported training in Kerman, Iran, participate in the #showyourselfie campaign to promote the role of youth in development.Photo credit: UNFPA Iran
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News

From promise to action: Ending preventable maternal deaths in Kenya

29 August 2014
Women await post-natal care at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana, one of the 15 counties where maternal death rates are highest. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA Kenya
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Opinion

#ShowYourSelfie For Youth

12 August 2014
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Press release

United Nations Population Fund and Global Citizen Launch Worldwide “#showyourselfie” petition – Mobilizing People to Say “Youth Matter!”

12 August 2014
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