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Accelerating Rights and Choices for All in a Post-COVID-19 Asia-Pacific

calendar_today 11 July 2020

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Accelerating Rights and Choices for All in a Post-COVID-19 Asia-Pacific

Our Regional Director spells out his vision on World Population Day 2020.

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Ensuring maternal healthcare during a pandemic

calendar_today 10 July 2020

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Ensuring maternal healthcare during a pandemic

The COVID-19 crisis has taken a staggering toll worldwide. As countries are under lockdown and health systems are struggling to cope, sexual and reproductive health services…

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A midwife drops her knife and transforms her community

calendar_today 02 July 2020

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A midwife drops her knife and transforms her community

A midwife who once performed female genital mutilation in Indonesia has since given up the practice and now advocates against it.

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Mother, rebel and role model: One woman stands firm against son preference

calendar_today 01 July 2020

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Mother, rebel and role model: One woman stands firm against son preference

In India, more girls and young women are standing up to child marriage, which robs them of their rights and choices, their voice and power. Instead, they are putting education…

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Her stories: How girls in India are turning to education instead of child marriage

calendar_today 30 June 2020

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Her stories: How girls in India are turning to education instead of child marriage

Many parents in India think child marriage is good for the whole family - influenced by economic pressures and social norms that place lower value on girls. But increasingly girls…

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Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices 

calendar_today 30 June 2020

Press Release

Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices 

Our 2020 global flagship report urges an end to harmful practices against women and girls - for once and for all.

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Unsung heroes: How one generation of Korean feminists overthrew the deep-rooted preference for sons

calendar_today 30 June 2020

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Unsung heroes: How one generation of Korean feminists overthrew the deep-rooted preference for sons

Transforming a societal mindset wasnt easy, but a coalition of women wouldn't give up.

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Amidst poverty and conflict, an Afghan father shows his daughter she counts

calendar_today 30 June 2020

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Amidst poverty and conflict, an Afghan father shows his daughter she counts

Facing social and economic pressures and the devastating impacts of protracted conflict, an Afghan father grapples with a decision that will shape his daughter's future.

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State of World Population Report 2020: Against My Will

calendar_today 30 June 2020

Statement

State of World Population Report 2020: Against My Will

Our Executive Director explains why this year's flagship report is so urgent.

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