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Sexuality education offers life-saving lessons to Zambia’s young people

13 April 2017
Education is helping young people combat Zambia's high rates of teen pregnancy and HIV. © UNFPA Zambia/Helene Christensen
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UNFPA responds to gender violence in conflict-scarred Kachin

07 April 2017
“The most difficult part of my job is the repeated cases, where the husband will not change his behaviour, where the wife is not able to leave, and where she is abused again and again,” says caseworker Lu Bu. © UNFPA/Yenny Gamming
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Traditional leaders stand up to protect youth from HIV, unintended pregnancy

03 April 2017
Traditional ceremonies are an opportunity to reach young people with life-saving information. © UNFPA/Meaghan Charkowick
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Teen mothers in Kenya become powerful advocates for change

27 March 2017
Young mothers Purity Bahati (left) and Naomi Kitsao (right) advocate for other young people to access sexual and reproductive health information and care. © UNFPA Kenya/Doulgas Waudo
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In Botswana, future depends on investments in young people

02 February 2017
Xhute left school because her family could not afford to buy her shoes to wear to class. She plans to continue her education and become a teacher. © UNFPA Botswana/Nchidzi Smarts
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Thousands reached in Somalia reproductive health campaign

20 January 2017
The outreach campaign provided antenatal care, postpartum services, family planning counselling and many other services. © UNFPA Somalia
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HIV prevention goes beyond access to services – it’s about more inclusive societies

01 December 2016
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For busy garment workers in Lesotho, health care comes on wheels

18 October 2016
’Mantina Mphohle receiving health services inside a new mobile clinic, near the factory where she works. © UNFPA Lesotho
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