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4 April 2018
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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.

29 March 2018
Statement

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.

19 March 2018
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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.

14 March 2018
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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.

8 March 2018
News

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.

8 March 2018
Statement

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

5 March 2018
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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.

5 March 2018
News

Lessons learned in preventing violence against women across Asia-Pacific

Remarks by UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Director at the Partners for Prevention closing workshop.

28 February 2018
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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.

25 February 2018
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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

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