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What is comprehensive sexuality education? A life saver.
“If I had known about safe sex in my teens, my life would never have turned out this way,” said 21-year-old Sithu* from Myanmar. He contracted HIV two years ago, despite being intimate only twice with his partner at the…
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This is how much it will cost to realize the world we want
The price tag to end preventable maternal deaths, cover all unmet needs for family planning and put a stop to gender-based violence by 2030 is $264 billion, according to new research unveiled at the Nairobi Summit on…
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As Nairobi Summit opens, leaders express optimism and urgency in securing rights for all
More than 6,000 world leaders, scholars, advocates, faith leaders and others converged on the Kenyatta International Conference Centre today to attend the first day of Nairobi Summit on ICPD25, which calls for action to…
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Nuns and monks break the silence on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Bhutan
"There was a time when I would be menstruating and didn’t know what to do during those days… Now I do.” These candid reflections came from an unexpected source: a nun sitting cross-legged on the floor of an…
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In Moldova, life skills education helps girls find a better path
Iuliana* did not get much a childhood. At age 15, she found herself pregnant. She said she had been afraid to negotiate safe sex with her boyfriend, who was four years older. Her fears were well-founded: He sometimes…
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In Myanmar communities torn apart by conflict, youth centres nurture health, learning and well-being
The youth centres are friendly spaces for youth amid protracted conflict in Kachin State.
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Courts, police and social workers join hands to protect survivors of violence in Peru’s Ayacucho region
A UNFPA-supported regional justice programme is keeping women safe by working together.
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In Uganda, surviving rape and child marriage one plait at a time
For Irene Asibazuyo, hairdressing is the "magic" skill that helped her overcome trauma and earn a living.
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Community-led enforcement shows the way on ending child marriage in Ethiopia
A recent arrest in Ethiopia underscores the importance of the Joint UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage.
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