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A digital cry for help: Big data study in Asia-Pacific provides key signposts to violence against women amid COVID-19

05 March 2021
A new study found online searches related to violence against women and assistance spiked during pandemic lockdowns in eight Asian countries. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Prince Naymuzzaman | Photo for representational purposes only and does not relate to this story or the survivor of gender-based violence featured in this story.
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Young women face greatest threat from intimate partner violence, new UNFPA data dashboard shows

02 December 2020
UNFPA's new data dashboard shows who are most vulnerable to intimate partner violence. Younger women face some of the greatest risks. © UNFPA Zimbabwe
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Meeting the needs of older people through solidarity, empowerment and data

13 August 2020
High school student Nelea Ungureanu pays a socially distanced visit to Maria Roșca. An initiative in Moldova is fostering intergenerational solidarity as part of the COVID-19 response. © UNFPA Moldova/Dan Gutu
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Explosion of data reveals vast and urgent needs

19 March 2015
A public discussion on maternal health in Burkina Faso. Information gathering and decision-making should include community members, said experts at a UN meeting. © Jerome Sessini/Magnum Photos
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