Humanitarian Thematic Fund
The health and human rights needs of women and young people escalate dramatically in a crisis. Every day in humanitarian settings, more than 500 women and girls die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth.
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In Myanmar communities torn apart by conflict, youth centres nurture health, learning and well-being
21 October 20191
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Helping young people take charge of their bodies, their lives, our world
12 August 20191
Publications
My Body, My Life, My World
A global strategy for adolescents and youth
Number of pages: 31
Publication date: 12 August 2019
Author: UNFPA
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Combating child marriage in Nepal
May 14, 20191
News
“Why me?” – Stigma, lack of information leave Myanmar youth in the dark on HIV
10 January 20191
News
In Burundi, sexual health education helps youth protect themselves, their futures
18 January 20191
Publications
Women and Young Persons with Disabilities
Guidelines for Providing Rights-Based and Gender-Responsive Services to Address Gender-Based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Women and Young Persons with Disabilities
Number of pages: 206
Publication date: 01 November 2018
Author: UNFPA
Publisher: UNFPA
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Resources
Your rights: Information for women and young people with disabilities
Resource date: 2018
Author: UNFPA
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Young people matter. They matter because an unprecedented 1.8 billion youth are alive today, and because they are the shapers and leaders of our global future. They matter because they have inherent human rights that must be fulfilled. Yet, in a world of adult concerns, young people are often overlooked. This tendency cries out for urgent correction, because it imperils youth as well as economies and societies at large.