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On World Population Day, UNFPA calls for investment in youth

11 July 2014
Ouadrago Sanga Théodore (left) moderates at a condom demonstration in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Photo credit: Ollivier Girard
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Investing in youth pays dividends, evidence from Sri Lanka shows

09 July 2014
<p>Anoka Abeyrante, a young environmentalist and lawyer, speaks about transforming Sri Lanka's ecology during the launch of "Generation Youth." <i>Photo credit: UNFPA</i> </p>
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UN Secretary-General pledges support to reduce maternal death in Kenya

06 July 2014
Siddharth Chatterjee, the UNFPA Representative in Kenya, met with the Kenyan First Lady in June to discuss advancing maternal health in the country. Photo credit: Office of the First Lady
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Africa launches historic campaign to end child marriage

09 June 2014
<p>People attend a rally opposing child marriage in Monrovia, Liberia, in 2012. <i>Photo credit: UN Photo/Emmanuel Tobey</i> </p>
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“I will keep very strong”: An Ethiopian girl fights to delay marriage

05 June 2014
Kadiga Mohammed fought her parents' decision to have her marry an older cousin at age 16. Photo credit: Abraham Gelaw
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In Nigeria, fight against fistula points to problem of early marriage

27 May 2014
A fistula rehabilitation centre in Kano, Nigeria. Photo credit: APANEWS
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In Nepal, fight against obstetric fistula marches on

23 May 2014
In her village in Nepal, Pramila Chaurisiya advocates for women to receive treatment for obstetric fistula. Photo credit: UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri
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Holding out a hand: Youth-to-youth initiative making a difference in Mongolia

21 May 2014
<p>Students at a technical and vocational education training led by UNFPA&nbsp; brainstorm ideas on what an ideal Youth Development Centre would look like. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA/Dustin Barter</i> </p>
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Providing Support for the Chibok Girls and their Families

19 May 2014
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Côte d’Ivoire rolls out campaign to reduce adolescent pregnancies

16 May 2014
Students in C&ocirc;te d'Ivoire, where a campaign aims to increase access to sexual and reproductive health services and information. Photo credit: UNFPA C&ocirc;te d'Ivoire
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