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World Population Day spotlights needs of women and girls in emergencies

10 July 2015
Sarita Tamang, 25, was nine months pregnant when her house collapsed around here. Women like Ms. Tamang have specific health needs that can be overlooked in emergencies. © UNFPA Nepal
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Safeguarding Malawi’s young people

08 June 2015
Sophie stands in front of the Namwera Health Centre, where she attends Safeguard Young People programmes and activities. © UNFPA Malawi/ Hope Ngwira
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Youth empowerment, education, employment key to future development

01 June 2015
Much of the world is poised to reap a demographic dividend. But to do this, countries must invest in young people. Students in Cotonou, Benin. © UNFPA Benin/Ollivier Girard
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Good morning, Chad: Radio breaks down barriers to sexual and reproductive health

13 May 2015
UNFPA maternal health expert Olivier Moalloum is interviewed by Radio Tob, in Mandoul Region, Chad. © UNFPA/Ollivier Girard
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Youth take the lead in Papua New Guinea

24 February 2015
Youth activist Benaiah Nari, in Papua New Guinea, helps his peers make safe and respectful sexual and reproductive health choices. © UNFPA Pacific
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On Valentine’s Day, young people around the world say #IDONT to child marriage

14 February 2015
School girls say #IDONT. Photo shared by Action Health Incorporated, a Nigeria-based youth organization.
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Martial artists fight gender discrimination, violence in Tajikistan

09 February 2015
Girls practice Taekwondo in Dushanbe. They are wearing t-shirts from the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign. Sports federations in Tajikistan are working to advance gender equality and prevent violence against women. © UNFPA Tajikistan/Panos Pictures/William Daniels
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Conflict-affected youth become new generation of leaders in Colombia

26 January 2015
Viviana with other leaders from the Youth Roundtable, which promotes youth participation, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and the prevention of adolescent pregnancies. © PANDI/ UNFPA Colombia
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Flash mobs converge on Viet Nam, call for access to sexual and reproductive health

28 January 2015
Young activists perform in a flash mob at a rock concert in Viet Nam, part of a series of flash mobs taking place around the country to raise awareness of sexual and reproductive health issues. © UNFPA Viet Nam
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