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Amid pandemic and unrest, midwives undeterred in saving lives in Conakry

A midwife at the Communal Medical Centre in Matam wraps newborns in warm blankets. © UNFPA Guinea
  • 11 February 2021
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  • 2020 Year in Review: Top 5 stories affecting women and girls

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2020 Year in Review: Top 5 stories affecting women and girls

In pandemic times, midwives around the world like Selina Akter in Bangladesh helped deliver a safer world. Image courtesy of Selina Akter
  • 28 December 2020
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  • In Egypt, family planning unit works to ensure continuity of services amid pandemic

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In Egypt, family planning unit works to ensure continuity of services amid pandemic

Doaa Ramadan says staff in the family planning unit have been diligent about applying precautionary measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission. © UNFPA Egypt/Roger Anis
  • 20 November 2020
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  • Even amid pandemic, governments and advocates rally behind sexual and reproductive health and rights

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Even amid pandemic, governments and advocates rally behind sexual and reproductive health and rights

Donor governments are already substantially delivering on the commitments they made last year at the Nairobi Summit. © Nairobi Summit on ICPD25
  • 12 November 2020
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  • Honduras television drama shines light on teen pregnancy, helps girls speak out

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Honduras television drama shines light on teen pregnancy, helps girls speak out

A scene from Es Cosa D-2 shows the struggles of adolescent girls in Honduras. © UNFPA Honduras
  • 04 November 2020
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  • Mobile clinics treat reproductive cancers in along Ukraine’s contact line

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Mobile clinics treat reproductive cancers in along Ukraine’s contact line

Dr. Kyslytsia and Dr. Ieriomin stand in front of the mobile clinic they use to travel to remote and conflict-affected communities. © UNFPA Ukraine
  • 30 October 2020
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  • Midwives on the front lines working to reverse Afghanistan’s high maternal death rate

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Midwives on the front lines working to reverse Afghanistan’s high maternal death rate

A midwife takes a woman's blood pressure at a family health house in rural Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan
  • 21 October 2020
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  • The future we want for women and girls

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The future we want for women and girls

A young woman advocates to end female genital mutilation and other harmful practices in Somalia. © UNFPA Somalia
  • 23 October 2020
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  • What we learn by listening to girls

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What we learn by listening to girls

Yanal raises her voice on behalf of girls vulnerable to child marriage. © UNFPA
  • 09 October 2020
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  • Progress towards gender equality at risk, say leaders at 25th anniversary of Beijing women’s conference

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Progress towards gender equality at risk, say leaders at 25th anniversary of Beijing women’s conference

The UN General Assembly held a high-level meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. © UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
  • 02 October 2020
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