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30 October 2013
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More than 7 million girls under 18 give birth each year

LONDON/UNITED NATIONS, New York — Motherhood in childhood is a huge global problem, especially in developing countries, where every year 7.3 million... Read more

21 October 2013
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Let's put an end to female genital mutilation/cutting

Millions of girls around the world are still threatened by genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), despite a century of efforts to put an end to it. More... Read more

21 October 2013
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Conference to boost efforts to end FGM/C

The Government of Italy, UNFPA and UNICEF are organizing an International Conference on Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGM/C) in Rome from 21... Read more

15 October 2013
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Historic conference on family planning opens in Nigeria

The International Conference on Essential and Life-saving Commodities for Women and Children got underway in Nigeria this week to discuss the... Read more

11 October 2013
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Innovating for girls’ educationInnovating for girls’ education

More girls are in school today than ever before. However, too many girls, especially the most marginalized, have never seen the inside of a classroom... Read more

10 October 2013
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Africa puts rights at heart of development

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 4 October — African governments today issued a strong reaffirmation of their common commitment to prioritizing the needs and... Read more

9 October 2013
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Addressing sexual violence in conflict

KINSHASA, DRC, 6 October 2013: The Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura, and the... Read more

9 October 2013
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Linkages project achieves good results

Significant progress has been made in all seven countries where a joint UNFPA/UNAIDS project that links sexual and reproductive health and HIV has... Read more

4 October 2013
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Why post-2015 agenda must include SRH

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — UNFPA would strive to ensure that the post-2015 agenda explicitly includes targets on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, to address violence against women... Read more

3 October 2013
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An historic moment for Africa – WCA Regional Director

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – After days of intense discussion among experts ended in a clear set of recommendations, which will feed into the African... Read more

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