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Mothers too young: Understanding the patterns of child marriage, early union and teen pregnancy in Southeast Asia
Two teenagers' stories represent a sliver of the complexity around adolescent pregnancy, child marriage and early union in Southeast Asia.
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Putting the empowerment of women and youth at the heart of sustainability and resilience
UNFPA's statement at the Fifth Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development.
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Amid the storm, dignity and resilience
Putting women and girls at the heart of UNFPA's humanitarian response in the wake of Cyclone Gita: Images from the field.
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Prepositioning relief supplies is a lifesaving humanitarian strategy for women and girls
Thanks to a strategic partnership with Australia, UNFPA is able to respond faster, better and more efficiently to regional humanitarian crises.
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International Women's Day 2018: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women's Lives
From midwives to youth peer educators, UNFPA-supported activists and communities are changing - and saving - lives.
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Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world
On International Women's Day, our Executive Director explains why making reproductive health care universally accessible for rural women not... Read more
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Groundbreaking UN initiative prevents violence against women and girls across Asia-Pacific
Tackling the attitudes, actions and inequalities that fuel the scourge.
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Lessons learned in preventing violence against women across Asia-Pacific
Remarks by UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Director at the Partners for Prevention closing workshop.
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Indonesia’s Rivaldo scores for a violence-free future
In far-eastern Indonesia, Rivaldo Taime (13) has helped bring peace to his family and community.
The Rohingya refugee crisis: The past six months and the road ahead
The ongoing phase of the Rohingya refugee crisis has hit the six-month mark. Here's how UNFPA has been responding to the needs of women and... Read more