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15 February 2019
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Ebola in the DRC: I was so afraid to die and be put in a body bag, just like my parents were
BENI, Democratic Republic of the Congo—When Jémima Masika, 26, lost her parents to the deadly Ebola virus in August last year, she thought the disease was a myth. Then her worst nightmare came true:... Read more
14 February 2019
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$18.3 million needed for health, protection of women affected by crisis in South Sudan
South Sudan–UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has launched its global Humanitarian Action Overview 2019 to appeal for $536 million to reach 35 million women, girls and young people in 64... Read more
12 February 2019
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My friends said it was okay to have sex but I ended up pregnant in primary school
IGANGA DISTRICT, Uganda—“It was a mistake! Getting married early robbed me of everything,” Naiga Zaina*, 14, says about the encounter that led to her early pregnancy, which she now wishes had never... Read more
6 February 2019
Statement
Take action to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030
Mary Oloiparuni was 13 when she was mutilated. Restrained in a doorway early one morning in her home, she was cut, bled profusely and experienced agonizing pain. The scarring she endured then... Read more
1 February 2019
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From despair to hope: Journey of a young woman born infected with HIV
GABORONE, Botswana—She was just ten years old when she found out she was infected with HIV: “I had been on treatment for some time and I kept on questioning why I was on medication. My aunt then took... Read more
23 January 2019
Press Release
The Nairobi Summit to Advance the ICPD Programme of Action
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 18 January 2019—The Government of the Republic of Kenya and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced the convening of a high-level conference to advance the... Read more
18 January 2019
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Youth voices: Acting to end the stigma of homelessness and menstruation in Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Imagine, on a day when you had your period, if you had to choose between buying food or pads. What would your priority be? This difficult decision is a reality for homeless... Read more
19 December 2018
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School clubs to end gender-based violence help girls cope with menstrual health
PALABEK SETTLEMENT, Lamwo, Uganda—"I want to be an accountant when I grow up and menstruation will not stop me,” says Gloria Kwero, 17, a grade seven pupil at World View Primary School in Palabek... Read more
19 December 2018
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Youth Voices: Securing the future of women in Africa by standing with girls today
ACCRA, Ghana—"It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that wherever you are, you empower girls to speak out. "Girls have to demand a space for their voices to be heard. Therefore, we urge African... Read more
17 December 2018
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From inflicting pain and misery on women and girls, to promoting their wellbeing – a former circumciser’s life-changing story
ABALA DISTRICT, Afar Region, Ethiopia—For more than 30 years, Hawa Abdella carried out female genital mutilation (FGM) on countless number of girls. She does not deny that the girls experienced pain... Read more

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