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Gender inequality, lack of information fuel teen pregnancies in Timor-Leste

Natalia dropped out of school after becoming pregnant. © UNFPA/Ruth Carr

23 October 2017

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From child bride to beauty expert: one Jordanian woman’s story

Child marriage rates are rising in Jordan, according to a recent report. © UNFPA Jordan/ Elspeth Dehnert

19 October 2017

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Safe spaces offer relief as fighting in Marawi rages on

Women affected by the Marawi crisis share their experiences at a UNFPA’ women-friendly space in Barangay Bubong, Saguiaran. © UNFPA Philippines

04 October 2017

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UN and EU launch global effort to end violence against women

Svitlana Tavantseva (right) counsels survivors of violence in Ukraine. Too often, she says, women are shamed rather than perpetrators. © UNFPA Ukraine/Maks Levin

22 September 2017

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Leaders at United Nations address sexual violence as a weapon of war

"Please don't give up," urges a message at a clinic in Dohuk, Iraq, specializing in treatment for survivors of sexual violence. Sexual and gender-based violence are commonly seen as tactics of warfare. © UNFPAIraq/Turchenkova

20 September 2017

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Escape at dawn: running away from child marriage and FGM in Kenya

Faith (centre) with her friends Sylvia (right) and Vivian, who all ran away from home to avoid female genital mutilation and child marriage. © UNFPA Kenya/Douglas Waudo

06 September 2017

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Shattering five myths about sexual violence in emergencies

UNFPA mobile teams have reached thousands of survivors of gender-based violence in Ukraine. A young mother is assisted by a UNFPA mobile team in Sloviansk. © UNFPA/Maks Levin

18 August 2017

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Girls' voices essential in Philippines campaign against teen pregnancy

Shaina, 16, spoke out about the challenges facing girls at the launch of a campaign to address adolescent pregnancy. © UNFPA Philippines

21 August 2017

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Tens of thousands of girls reached through Mozambique empowerment programme

09 August 2017

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Cursed no more – women in western Ethiopia reject childbirth alone in the bush

Women participate in a community discussion about ending practices that are harmful to women and girls. In this session, they are talking about child marriage. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Meron Negash

28 July 2017

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