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A fresh start for women sanitation workers in India
PATNA, India – "When we wear our uniforms, people recognize us and we feel a sense of pride. They…
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Girl advocates in India step up to protect health, human rights amid the pandemic
Kandhamal District, Odisha, India – As India grapples with a deadly surge in COVID-19 cases,…
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Dual calamity as floods hit India’s Bihar state amid pandemic
BIHAR, India – Life has come to a standstill in much of India’s Bihar State as a ferocious monsoon…
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Crashing a wedding, saving a child bride: App helps girl avoid child marriage
DARBHANGA, India – When a 13-year-old girl in the remote village of Darbhanga, in India’s Bihar…
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Investing in girls: Cash incentives help promote gender equality in India
PUNJAB, India – “I am getting financial support for my education from the government, whereas my…
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The time is now: A call to end female genital mutilation, child marriage and son selection by 2030
UNITED NATIONS, New York – “When I was 12-years old, my family organized a ceremony to transition my sisters and…
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Passage to change: Empowering adolescent girls this International Women’s Day
UDAIPUR district, India – In India, 47 per cent of women ages 20-24 married before…
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Passage to India: Executive Director Meets with Leaders from Many Sectors
NEW DELHI--- During his recent trip to India, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin engaged…
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