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30 August 2023
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Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid longstanding inequities
Women of African descent are part of an extraordinary legacy. They have led movements to end enslavement and uphold fundamental rights for themselves, and for their families and…
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24 August 2023
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From bullying to respectful: Cleiton's club ignites shift in gender perspectives among Mozambican boys
Just 14 years old, Cleiton Adriano has set himself an admirable goal. The ninth grader is holding awareness-raising activities with his peers to help create an inclusive space at…
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18 August 2023
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Humanitarian emergencies: We stand by women and girls when they need us most
Conflict and disasters compound the challenges faced by millions of people around the world, driving record levels of displacement and humanitarian need. UNFPA delivers on our…
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18 August 2023
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“Sometimes she was desperate”: How survivors of sexual violence in the DRC are healing with the help of UNFPA’s frontline workers
“I was going to fetch firewood from the forest to cook food for myself and my six children, when I came across armed men.” Anny*, 33, spoke to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and…
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16 August 2023
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New centre aims to empower Namibian youth to thrive
At 16, Maria Hailonga experienced a significant trauma that affected her mental health – the death of her mother. She needed help to deal with her loss but she had nowhere to turn…
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09 August 2023
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Stephen Bikoko: the visionary peer educator behind Upendo group's youth empowerment drive in Tanzania
Mother-of-two Melania Zambiliti, 21, wanted something more for herself and her family. Living with her in-laws and working as an ad hoc cleaner at a local restaurant where she was…
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04 August 2023
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A warm winter for women and girls displaced by Tropical Cyclone Freddy
As dark clouds rolled over Ng’omba village in Mulanje, Daliso Simon gathered her harvest in a rush as she didn’t want to get caught in the impending storm. All week, her village…
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26 July 2023
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Using art and animation to strike down female genital mutilation in Tanzania
As a girl growing up in an African family, I was afraid to have a conversation with my elders and parents concerning my sexual and reproductive health. Luckily for me, my mother…
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25 July 2023
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Sexual violence stalks women and girls fleeing Sudan for South Sudan
“My neighbour Rose* travelled with me to Renk, but her three daughters stayed behind in Khartoum. Later she learned they had been gang raped,” said Martha. She had recently…
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