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UNFPA responds to gender violence in conflict-scarred Kachin

07 April 2017
“The most difficult part of my job is the repeated cases, where the husband will not change his behaviour, where the wife is not able to leave, and where she is abused again and again,” says caseworker Lu Bu. © UNFPA/Yenny Gamming
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Efforts to end FGM must be intensified, leaders urge

17 March 2017
Shaimaa Ahmed Ali teaches members of her community about the harms of female genital mutilation (FGM). © UNFPA Egypt/Sima Diab
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Sex selection leads to dangerous gender imbalance; new programme to tackle root causes

15 March 2017
Son preference has led to skewed gender ratios in many Asian and Eastern European countries. The Dedalamazishvili family, in Georgia, participates in a documentary photography project raising awareness of the value of girls. © Dina Oganova for UNFPA Georgia
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Publications

Strengthening Civil Society Organizations and Government Partnerships to Scale Up Approaches to Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Number of pages: 36

Publication date: 30 December 2016

Author: UNFPA, Promundo and the MenEngage Alliance

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Resources

UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #2 – February 2017

Resource date: 28 February 2017

Author: UNFPA Yemen

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News

Four women’s rights activists you need to know

06 March 2017
For International Women's Day, UNFPA is celebrating four activists who are blazing a trail for women. Images from left to right courtesy of Tanzila Khan, Deli Barroso, the NGO Atina and Arthur Nazaryan/Delphin Films.
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News

On Valentine's Day, say #IDONT

10 February 2017
Photographer Vincent Tremeau traveled to communities in Nepal and Iraq where girls face a heightened risk of child marriage. He asked what they want to be when they grow up. Punita, 14, wants to be a teacher. © Vincent Tremeau
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Dropping the knife: One woman joins the fight for women’s rights in the Gambia

06 February 2017
Aja Babung Sidibeh used to gather girls for the FGM ritual. She comes from a family considered custodians of the tradition. © UNFPA/Kasandi Mulaa
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Statement

Confronting discrimination and stigmatization to achieve universal access to reproductive health and rights

10 December 2016
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