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Striving for trans pride and indigenous women’s rights in Peru

June 25, 2024

When Gaby, 27, an indigenous Awajún woman, returned home to Mamayaque, a remote town in Peru’s Amazonas region, she noticed the violence committed by men against women and the discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people.

As a transgender woman, she too faced stigma and discrimination while living and working in Lima and other cities.

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First menstruation is often accompanied by fear, shame, lack of information, women and girls in Arab states reveal

28 May 2021
Even talking about menstruation is considered taboo or embarrassing, many women told UNFPA. © UNFPA Somalia
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Explainer: What is the ICPD and why does it matter?

29 March 2019
The ICPD marked a revolution in thinking about sexual and reproductive health and rights. © UN Photo
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Girls in Afghanistan want to go back to school

September 13, 2022

One year after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, 17-year-old Mursal is still in disbelief that she can’t go back to school.

“It’s not right that they’re ordering us to hide our faces and stop going to school. I hope that young girls will not give up,” she says.

See how Mursal is giving back to her community with UNFPA’s help.

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Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 2022 High Level Political Forum side event on "Equalizing Opportunities for Women and Girls through Innovation"

July 21, 2022
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Young leaders blaze the trail toward a more equitable future

11 August 2021
Maimuna Khatun, 18, lives in a displacement camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, where she volunteers as an interpreter at a learning centre. She also teaches community members about sexual and reproductive health. “I don’t know what lies ahead in my future,” she told UNFPA, adding, “I wish to transfer my knowledge to the next generation.” © UNFPA Bangladesh
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