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11 July 2018
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Balloons, disinfectant, brandy used in attempts to prevent pregnancy

Fifty years ago, world leaders recognized family planning as a human right. Yet safe and reliable forms of contraception remain out of reach for... Read more

10 July 2018
Statement

Family planning is a human right

Family planning is not only a matter of human rights; it is also central to women’s empowerment, reducing poverty and achieving sustainable... Read more

10 July 2018
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Adolescent girls empowered to claim their right to family planning in Mozambique

“I hadn't heard of contraceptives before I met the mentor in my community and became part of Rapariga Biz,” says Marcia, 19. She was 17 years... Read more

9 July 2018
News

How family planning has had a liberating effect for a woman in rural Ethiopia

Hulunayehu Belay’s family of nine ekes out a living by farming a small plot of land at the edge of a mountain, supplemented by her husband’s small... Read more

5 July 2018
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One-stop care centre helps women amid South Sudan’s epidemic of violence

Violence against women is epidemic in South Sudan. Ann*, 16, was kidnapped on her way home from school, then raped repeatedly during five days of... Read more

2 July 2018
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Impregnated by her uncle and left high and dry, teenaged mom finds renewed hope

“I was impregnated by my uncle, a brother to my mother who lived with us. He rented a house to hide me and promised to provide essentials but this... Read more

22 June 2018
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Achieving transformative results for Kenya's women and girls

UNFPA’s ninth Kenya Country Programme 2018-2023 has received approval from the Executive Board, following a compelling statement outlining the Fund’s... Read more

13 June 2018
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Historical first as Ethiopia gears up for a more inclusive digital census, with UNFPA support

Getting women to use family planning at Tierkidi refugee camp was something of a challenge because their husbands believed that it meant their wives... Read more

12 June 2018
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Period shame, misinformation linked to serious human rights concerns

Shame, stigma and misinformation surrounding menstruation are contributing to serious human rights concerns for women and girls, emphasizes a new... Read more

6 June 2018
News

‘Reaching the Last Mile’ for Rwanda's women and youth – 8th Country Programme approved

UNFPA’s eighth Rwanda Country Programme 2018-2023 was approved by the Executive Board yesterday following a compelling statement outlining the Fund’s... Read more

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