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How midwives are bridging inequalities in remote areas of Lao PDR

calendar_today 17 October 2017

How midwives are bridging inequalities in remote areas of Lao PDR

Quality reproductive health reaches remote communities, helping address inequalities.

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The State of World Population 2017

calendar_today 17 October 2017

The State of World Population 2017

UNFPA's flagship State of World Population (2017) report looks at reproductive health and rights in an age of inequality.

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Mothers too young: how inequality fuels adolescent pregnancy in Thailand

calendar_today 17 October 2017

Mothers too young: how inequality fuels adolescent pregnancy in Thailand

In Bangkok’s sprawling suburbs, the Emergency Home offers a safe haven for teenage mothers like Fern. But inequality lies at the heart of Thailand's teenage pregnancy crisis.

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Empowering women and girls in Timor-Leste: The inequalities at the heart of the challenge

calendar_today 17 October 2017

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Empowering women and girls in Timor-Leste: The inequalities at the heart of the challenge

Almost one in four teenage girls in Timor-Leste give birth by the age of 20

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Where men can't go

calendar_today 12 October 2017

Where men can't go

A sacred space in the Rohingya refugee camps.

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EmPOWER girls: International Day of the Girl

calendar_today 11 October 2017

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EmPOWER girls: International Day of the Girl

How UNFPA, UNICEF and IPPF ensure the health, safety and dignity of girls in emergencies.

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EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises

calendar_today 11 October 2017

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EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day of the Girl Child

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Empowering Rohingya girls seeking refuge in Bangladesh

calendar_today 11 October 2017

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Empowering Rohingya girls seeking refuge in Bangladesh

Veronica Pedrosa blogs from the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.

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Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons: International Day of Older Persons 2017

calendar_today 01 October 2017

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Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons: International Day of Older Persons 2017

A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies and economies.

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