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Mothers too young: Understanding the patterns of child marriage, early union and teen pregnancy in Southeast Asia

calendar_today 04 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.

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Putting the empowerment of women and youth at the heart of sustainability and resilience

calendar_today 29 March 2018

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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

calendar_today 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.

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Prepositioning relief supplies is a lifesaving humanitarian strategy for women and girls

calendar_today 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.

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International Women's Day 2018: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women's Lives

calendar_today 08 March 2018

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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

calendar_today 08 March 2018

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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 only empowers them, but entire nations…

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Preventing violence against women across Asia-Pacific

calendar_today 05 March 2018

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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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Groundbreaking UN initiative prevents violence against women and girls across Asia-Pacific

calendar_today 05 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.

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Indonesia’s Rivaldo scores for a violence-free future

calendar_today 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.

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