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How the response to Nepal’s earthquake strengthened resources for the nation’s most vulnerable women

22 April 2016
Sabina Rimal (left) meets a local woman at her Female Friendly Space in Rasuwa, Nepal. As part of its services, the FFS teaches women knitting and other income-generating skills. © UNFPA Asia/Matthew Taylor
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Two years since the Chibok girls’ abduction: Providing support for women and girls surviving Boko Haram

15 April 2016
UNFPA has supported 6.2 million people impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency in North-eastern Nigeria. © UNFPA Nigeria
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Census reaches vulnerable women and girls in a remote area of Myanmar for the very first time

12 April 2016
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Fighting for justice for women amidst conflict in Yemen

28 March 2016
Already high rates of sexual and gender-based violence are rising admist the now year-old conflict in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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A conversation with UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd

24 March 2016
© UNFPA Jordan/Mohammad Abu Ghosh
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The time is now: A call to end female genital mutilation, child marriage and son selection by 2030

17 March 2016
(Left to right) Sheilla Akwara, Monica Singh and Kakenya Ntaiya spoke about their personal experiences with harmful practices during The Time is Now! © UNFPA/Runa A
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Global leaders launch a new programme to support women in conflict zones

16 March 2016
The vulnerabilities of women and girls have often been overlooked in traditional responses to crisis. © UNFPA/Nake Batev
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Publications

Reporting on Gender-Based Violence in the Syria Crisis: Good Practices in the Media

Number of pages: 56

Publication date: 07 March 2016

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Resources

The Human Rights of Women

Resource date: 2006

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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