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From midwife to MP - Advancing the rights of women in the Comoros

MP Hadjira Oumouri attends the Comorian marathon on International Women’s Day. Her shirt says, "I am more than a mother. I am also a woman with ambition." © UNFPA Comoros/Nasser Youssouf

04 April 2018

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Courageous girls change attitudes about FGM in Ethiopia

Uncut girls club members come together to change attitudes about FGM in the community. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Meron Negash

01 March 2018

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Mozambique programme empowers girls to fight gender inequality, child marriage

Girls in the Raparinga Biz meet in a safe space, where they can freely discuss issues including gender equality, violence and their own struggles. © UNFPA Mozambique

14 February 2018

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Displaced by crisis, South Sudan midwifery students focus on saving mothers

Nyomon Lilian attends to a mother and her newborn at the Juba Teaching Hospital. © UNFPA South Sudan

09 February 2018

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“I refused”: Brave women and girls take a stand against FGM

Latty, 14, was inspired by her mother to call for the elimination of FGM. Luca Zordan for UNFPA

06 February 2018

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To tackle sexual violence in Lesotho, programme targets men and boys

UNFPA works with survivors of violence and with law enforcement. But with studies showing that young herders are frequently among the perpetrators of violence, it became clear that efforts must be directed towards them, as well. © UNFPA Lesotho

11 January 2018

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Women-friendly spaces offer safe haven for Congolese refugees in Angola

Kiena Odette, Musito and other girls take part in educational and recreational activities at the UNFPA-supported women-friendly space. © UNFPA/Tiril Skarstein

15 January 2018

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A vision of change: Pioneer spends 30 years advocating end to FGM in Sudan

Abdullah Ali Abdullah has spent 30 years working with communities in North Kordofan to encourage abandonment of female genital mutilation. © UNFPA Sudan

31 January 2018

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For Malawi students, menstrual cups offer cost-saving alternative

University students Prisca Gama and Given Mwira teach women and girls about the menstrual cup, and say there has been keen interest. © Henry Chimbali/UNFPA Malawi

08 January 2018

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After Peru floods, women emerge as leaders, advocates

04 January 2018

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