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In the Philippines, information key to halting teenage pregnancy

23 March 2018
“We really need more information on sex and reproductive health,” said Kathleen Acosta, 18, a senior and student leader at UP high school in Iloilo. © UNFPA Philippines
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Health workers can treat, empower survivors of gender-based violence

22 March 2018
Survivors of gender-based violence require a full range of services, from medical care to counselling to legal support. © UNFPA Iraq
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Perilous conditions for pregnant women displaced in northern Syria

19 March 2018
A UNFPA-supported mobile team performs an ultrasound for a pregnant woman displaced from Afrin. © UNFPA Syria/Sufian Abdulmouty
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New generation of women saying: “Not yet”

13 March 2018
Kyae Nai belongs to a new generation of women in Myanmar who are making active choices about the timing of their pregnancies. © UNFPA Myanmar/Yenny Gamming
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Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world

08 March 2018
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Sheltering teen moms: Emergency home offers crisis care in Thailand

28 February 2018
This UNFPA-supported emergency home in Bangkok offers crisis care, shelter and services for women and girls who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant. © UNFPA
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Mayon volcano eruption displaces pregnant women and new mothers in Philippines

22 February 2018
Mount Mayon volcano erupted in January, affecting over 88,000 people. © OCHA/G. Arevalo
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Escaping violence, refugee mothers in Angola find relief in safe childbirth

21 February 2018
Yvonne Mboi gave birth to healthy twins after fleeing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. © UNFPA/Tiril Skarstein
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Teen moms in Peru pinpoint need for sexuality education, health services

19 February 2018
Angie and Jazmin were both teen mothers in Lima, Peru. They both say they did not have access to comprehensive sexuality education. © Paco Chuquiure
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Mozambique programme empowers girls to fight gender inequality, child marriage

14 February 2018
Girls in the Raparinga Biz meet in a safe space, where they can freely discuss issues including gender equality, violence and their own struggles. © UNFPA Mozambique
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