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Child Marriage Initiative

Marrying Too Young

A multimedia exhibit and statistical overview and profiles child marriage in 40 countries reveals the extent of this violation of the human rights of adolescent girls.

Flagship Report

By Choice, Not by Chance

This year's State of World Population report explores the right of individuals to decide on the timing and spacing of their children.

Social Media Campaign

Campaign to End Fistula

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New report

Demography and climate change
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A framework for moving towards more evidence-based adaptation to the realities of climate change and their impact on vulnerable populations.

MDGs

Countdown to 2015
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The 1,000 days countdown to the Millennium Development Goals target marks an opportunity to accelerate progress.

Resource Page

Sex Ratio Imbalance
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News, updates, media reports and resources on prenatal sex selection

MDG5b

Latest Indicators
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A tool for comparing, analyzing and visualizing more than 20 indicators related to reproductive health.

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End the Shame. End the Isolation. End Fistula.

In 2003, UNFPA and its partners launched the global Campaign to End Fistula, a collaborative initiative to prevent fistula and restore the health and dignity of those affected by the condition. Change a life today. Narration by Natalie Imbruglia

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4 min 49 sec 2013
From Despair to Dignity: One woman's struggle with Fistula

This is the story of 16-year-old Essitia Mulhanga and her road to recovery.

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3 min 0 sec 2013
Midwives save lives

South Sudan has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. The Juba College of Nursing and Midwifery is looking to change that.

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2 min 34 sec 2011
Midwives Make Childbirth Safer in Ifugao

Women in Ifugao traditionally have given birth at home where labour complications can be fatal.

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