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International Women's Day 2018: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women's Lives
08 March 2018
From midwives to youth peer educators, UNFPA-supported activists and communities are changing - and saving - lives.
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Groundbreaking UN initiative prevents violence against women and girls across Asia-Pacific
05 March 2018
Tackling the attitudes, actions and inequalities that fuel the scourge.
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Preventing violence against women across Asia-Pacific
05 March 2018
Remarks by UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Director at the Partners for Prevention closing workshop.
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Indonesia’s Rivaldo scores for a violence-free future
28 February 2018
In far-eastern Indonesia, Rivaldo Taime (13) has helped bring peace to his family and community.
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The Rohingya refugee crisis: The past six months and the road ahead
25 February 2018
The ongoing phase of the Rohingya refugee crisis has hit the six-month mark. Here's how UNFPA has been responding to the needs of women and girls.
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Mayon Volcano eruption in the Philippines displaces pregnant women and new mothers
21 February 2018
Over 88,000 people have been displaced so far, amid ongoing volcanic volatility.
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Two countries, two missions, a common humanity: Our Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
14 February 2018
Using star power to advocate for rights and respect in two very different contexts.
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Nearly 70 Million Girls Face Genital Mutilation by 2030
06 February 2018
About 68 million girls face female genital mutilation between 2015 and 2030.
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UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
06 February 2018
Around the world, momentum to eliminate female genital mutilation is building
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