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Young South Sudanese actors and athletes take on violence, HIV

11 January 2016
South Sudanese refugee girls play ball in the Ayilo Refugee Settlement of northern Uganda. © UNFPA/Eveyln Kiapi
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Youth advocates take on child marriage, gender inequality in Albania

14 December 2015
Throughout her adolescence, Gina* was pressured to leave school and get married. Today, she is a youth advocate, working to promote the rights and well-being of other young girls. © Observatory for Children’s Rights
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If It’s Not On, It’s Not Safe

December 2, 2015

Ugandan musicians promote condom use to save lives. Read more about this hit music video.

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Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse

25 November 2015
Violence against women takes place in every country and community in the world. Syrian women participate in a session on gender-based violence in Damascus. © UNFPA Syria/Hamada Smesem
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Y-Peer Moldova brings sexual health education to vulnerable youth

29 October 2015
Too many young people in the Republic of Moldova lack access to sexual and reproductive health information. Tudor and other youth advocates are working the change that. © UNFPA Moldova
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Sustainable Development Goals Explained: Sustainable Cities and Sustainable Growth

October 28, 2015

Rachel Snow, Chief of UNFPA's Population and Development Branch, talks about the Sustainable Development Goal on cities, explaining some of the challenges surrounding urbanization and what young people especially can do to build sustainable cities.

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A New Era in the Fight against Poverty

17 October 2015
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The power of girls: African athletes call for gender equality, support for girls

09 October 2015
Marcelle, 19, calls for girls to “get an education and be successful in life.” She and other elite athletes at the All African Games promoted girls’ rights, health and well-being through a variety of UNFPA-supported programmes. © UNFPA Congo
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