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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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Chief, HIV/AIDS Branch

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The HIV/AIDS Branch Chief is the principal adviser in UNFPA providing authoritative advice and leadership for the positioning of UNFPA in HIV/AIDS within the context of the global development agenda.

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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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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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“We were judgmental”: Making health care safe, accessible to young people

03 September 2015
Nurse Blessings Sonkhanani has received training on how to provide information and care to young people. “Now we know what young people need,” she said. © UNFPA/Meaghan Charkowick
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Sexuality education comes to Kyrgyzstan

06 August 2015
Young people and health professional advocated for the reproductive health law. © UNFPA
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Family planning helps refugees put their families, futures first

28 July 2015
Irene Ayo, 20, is a peer educator in the South Sudanese refugee settlement where she lives. She teaches other young refugees about the benefits of family planning. © UNFPA/Eveyln Kiapi
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