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Vast numbers of women lack decision-making power over their own bodies, says UNFPA flagship report

10 April 2019
Marta Paula, from Guinea-Bissau, was hospitalized when she gave birth at 13. Doctors were worried she might die. Today, she calls for young people to have access to family planning. © UNFPA/I. Barbosa
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Declaration affirms global support for reproductive health and rights

01 April 2019
More than 200 million of women and adolescent girls are not using modern contraceptives even though they want to avoid pregnancy, the 52nd Commission on Population and Development heard today. In Thailand, a UNFPA-supported emergency shelter for pregnant teens. © UNFPA/Ruth Carr
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National Post: Programme Specialist, Resilience, NOC, Various locations in Syrian Arab Republic

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In collaboration with PMU, UN Agencies, Implementing Partners (IPs) and other partners, contributes substantively to the implementation of the Joint Programme, and its activities in line with project priorities and according to UNFPA Programme policies and procedures. Ensures achievement of project goals, incorporating lessons learned, best practices and establishing appropriate execution monitoring mechanisms and systems and coordinating with the Donor and the UN partner agencies.

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“Crossing the river” to a safe delivery in rural Cambodia

29 March 2019
Bora safely gave birth, but she faced complications after the delivery. © UNFPA Cambodia/Sophanara Pen
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Catastrophic Cyclone Idai leaves pregnant women vulnerable in three countries

25 March 2019
Women and girls are receiving dignity kits, which contain essential hygiene supplies as well as safety whistles. © UNFPA Mozambique/Vidal Mahundla
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“We expect respect,” say migrants and refugees

21 March 2019
Hatidza* (right) fled the threat of violence in their home country. She is receiving psychosocial support from a UNFPA-supported women's and girls' centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina. © UNFPA/Almir Budimlic
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Health, rights situation critical among women and girls in conflict-scarred Dara’a

19 March 2019
After years of conflict, the population is seeing a cascade of health and human rights problems fall "like dominoes". © UNFPA Syria/Sufian Abdul-Mouty
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Leaders call for securing sexual and reproductive health and rights in Kenya’s largest slum

11 March 2019
Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA's Executive Director, met with community role models in Kibera, the largest informal settlement in Kenya. © UNFPA
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“Why me?” – Stigma, lack of information leave Myanmar youth in the dark on HIV

10 January 2019
Condoms at a UNFPA-supported mobile clinic. Sithu, 21, did not know how to protect himself from HIV. © UNFPA/Yenny Gamming
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