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The power of girls: African athletes call for gender equality, support for girls

09 October 2015
Marcelle, 19, calls for girls to “get an education and be successful in life.” She and other elite athletes at the All African Games promoted girls’ rights, health and well-being through a variety of UNFPA-supported programmes. © UNFPA Congo
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Kenyan support centre offers care, hope to refugees from South Sudan

05 October 2015
South Sudanese refugees display products they have been learning to produce at the Kakuma Support Centre in Turkana, Kenya. © UNFPA/Bernard Muthaka
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Empowered girls can change the world, say UNFPA head and Ashley Judd

28 September 2015
Panel moderator Asha Curran, director of the Center for Innovation and Social Impact at the 92nd St Y, with UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and Ashley Judd, an actress and human rights activist, at the Social Good Summit in New York. © UNFPA/Koye Adeboye
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In region assaulted by Boko Haram, women, young people key to stability

26 September 2015
The crisis caused by the Boko Haram insurgency threatens to undermine development throughout the region. Girls in northern Nigeria. © UNFPA Nigeria/Ololade Daniel
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Family planning vital in post-quake Nepal

24 September 2015
Sharmila Dangol, 35, and her husband, Bhakta Dangol, 34, encourage other couples to learn about family planning. "Family planning helps reduce poverty and is a key to prosperity,” said Ms. Dangol. © UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri
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Beyond HIV: Improving opportunities and quality of life for young people in Latin America

September 22, 2015

In Latin America young people are defending human rights and are demanding access to health services for people living with HIV. Learn more here. 

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HIV-positive youth leaders push for better access to care in Latin America

21 September 2015
Joel Barrera began a support group for youth living with HIV, which has transformed into a network for youth to advocate for better care and an end to discrimination. © UNFPA/Walter Sotomayor
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In Cambodia, family planning offers a path away from poverty

16 September 2015
Midwife Chanduong Rotha speaks to So Pumngea about family planning at the Orrusei Health Center in Kratie Province. Ms. So says family planning is an important way to help her family emerge from poverty. © Nicolas Axelrod/Ruom for UNFPA
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Women’s football defies stereotypes, inspires change in Cameroon

15 September 2015
Monique (top row, fourth from left), 18, and her teammates are challenging expectations in their conservative community. © UNFPA
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Girls' rights are a priority, say UN chief and UNFPA head

09 September 2015
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon meet with 15 girls from Nigeria's Kaduna State, who presented a drama about the challenges they face in their community. © UNFPA Nigeria/Adeola Olunloyo
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