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Women leaders in Djibouti speak out against gender-based violence and harmful practices

Peer educators from the UNFPA Elle et Elles network, launched in Djibouti in 2021 to provide support and training for female leaders advocating for women's health and rights. © UFNPA Djibouti
  • 25 April 2024
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Advancing civil registration and vital statistics through the Centre of Excellence

06 May 2024

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“I must continue fighting to keep her in school”: Following the Ruta de los Sueños bus to prevent teen pregnancy across Honduras

The UNFPA-supported project works closely with rural communities to promote sexual and reproductive health and education in Honduras. © UNFPA Honduras
  • 02 February 2024
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“You will thrive”: How a UNFPA-supported shelter empowers women and girls in Zambia to break free from abuse

Mwaka*, a survivor of gender-based violence, stayed at the Laweni shelter after escaping her husband’s abuse. © UNFPA Zambia / Jadwiga Figula
  • 01 April 2024
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on efforts to repeal the ban on female genital mutilation in the Gambia

17 April 2024

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Sexual violence and severe hunger surge as Sudan war passes one year

After a year of war and insecurity, a staggering 6.7 million people in Sudan need protection and response services for gender-based violence. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty
  • 12 April 2024
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“Haïti must rise from her ashes”: Health workers on the front lines of a spiralling crisis 

A UNFPA-supported mobile health team visits a displacement site near Haïti’s capital Port-au-Prince. © FAHDRIS/Richy Mix
  • 28 March 2024
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Investing in equality: How young women are innovating to improve their health, rights and lives

In the United Republic of Tanzania, Juliana Magesa founded Young Mums Unite, a support group where mothers aged 15 to 24 can access information and essential services, including family planning, maternal health care and counselling. © UNFPA/Msomi Huru
  • 07 March 2024
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A travelling theatre in Guinea-Bissau sparks conversations and changes minds about gender-based violence

Members of Guinea-Bissau’s National Ballet, the Nossa Patria Amada, perform a dance scene at a local market in Bissorã, in the Oio region, to raise awareness against gender-based violence. © UNFPA Guinea-Bissau/Pierre Bussiere
  • 29 February 2024
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