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Staggering numbers of women unable to exercise decision-making over their own bodies, new UNFPA report shows

01 April 2020
Yveka, 17, visits a UNFPA mobile clinic in Haiti. Haiti's former Minister of Women, Dr. Lise Marie Dejean, says many women lack autonomy over their bodies and health. © UNFPA
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Standing up together against the legacy of enslavement: racism, discrimination and continued injustice

25 March 2020
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“We must resolutely resist any attempts to go back”: Listening to the icons and activists of women’s rights

05 March 2020
"I want my daughters to be respected as human beings," says Fawzia Koofi, a trailblazer in Afghanistan. © Johannes Eisele/AFP/GettyImages© Johannes Eisele/AFP/GettyImages
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How to do no harm: Resources to help journalists avoid re-traumatizing survivors of sexual violence

20 December 2019
A study of Yazidi survivors found that some were negatively affected by their experiences with journalists, expert Sherizaan Minwalla said. © UNFPA/Khetam Malkawi
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A look back at the 2010s: A decade of voices and choices

23 December 2019
The world has seen both peril and promise in the last 10 years.
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Young voices demand to be heard: Celebrating young activists on Human Rights Day

10 December 2019
Ms. Banda reads the inscription on her award, which comes from members of her community: “Thank you our fierce fighter, Memory." Image from video feed.
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This is how much it will cost to realize the world we want

13 November 2019
In 10 years, the world could achieve three transformative results, at a price tag of only $264 billion, according to new research unveiled at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25. © UNFPA Uganda
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