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Senegal Curbs a Traditional Rite, African-Style
<p>SARE HAROUNA, Senegal — When Aissatou Kande was a little girl, her family followed a tradition considered essential to her suitability to marry.</p>
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Twenty-five Children: A Safety Net in Kenya’s Poorest Region
GARISSA, Kenya —“I’ll have children until I die,” says Mohammed Abdi, a 56-year-old man who is expecting his 25th child.
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Senegal's 'Small Revolution' in Family Planning
<p>DAKAR — While in 1990 the average woman in Senegal had 6.7 children in her reproductive cycle. In 2009, when the latest statistics were made available, they had 4.8, according to the Health Ministry.</p>
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Addressing Low Fertility in a World of 7 Billion: Macedonians Try Financial Incentives
VEVCHANI, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia — This mountain village of tiled roofs and narrow streets dates back to the seventh century.
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One Mother Delivers Triplets in Safety: Others are Not So Lucky
GARISSA, Kenya — While Hawa Ali, a 27-year-old mother of nine, was pregnant with triplets, Garissa Provincial Hospital in Northern Kenya became her second home.
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Desperation Pushes Somali Refugees into Dangerous Territory
DADAAB, Kenya — Fatima knew that the journey from Southern Somalia to Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp could be very dangerous.
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Americans for UNFPA Honours those Who Promote the Rights of Women and Girls
NEW YORK — Women from Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone and the United States were honoured last night by Americans for UNFPA for their commitment to promoting women’s health and elevating the status of women.
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Encouraging Expectant Mothers in Dadaab to Take Advantage of Obstetric Care
DADAAB, Kenya — Amid the whistling wind and the rising dust, Hibo Yasin, scours the expansive Dadaab refugee complex, looking for expectant and lactating mothers. As she moves around the camp, Hibo receives warm…
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Ending Gender Imbalances Must Remain International Priority, Says UNFPA’s Asia-Pacific Director
HANOI—Joint international and national actions to end prenatal sex selection and discrimination against women should remain a priority for all, Nobuko Horibe, the Director of UNFPA’s Asia and Pacific Regional Office,…
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