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Indonesian religious leaders, health workers advocate female genital mutilation’s end

Midwife Suci Maysaroh used to perform mock female genital mutilation on newborn girls but now encourages parents not to harm their daughters. © UNFPA Indonesia/Lucky Putra

22 June 2021

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Tanzanian helpline reaching thousands of at-risk women and girls every day

A counsellor takes calls at the National Child Helpline in Dar es Salaam. ©UNFPA Tanzania/Ericky Boniface

20 May 2021

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Studies show severe toll of COVID-19 on sexual and reproductive health, rights around the world

School closures have put young people at risk, researchers say. Pictured, a UNFPA-supported boarding school in Kenya, photographed in November 2020. © UNFPA ESARO

21 April 2021

State of World Population

State of World Population 2021

My Body is My Own - Claiming the right to autonomy and self-determination

Publication date: 14 Apr 2021

Author: UNFPA

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Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms

A survivor of childhood violence in Ghana, during a conversation about her experience. Violations of bodily autonomy can leave lasting emotional scars. © UNFPA/George Koranteng

14 April 2021

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Sudan sees expanded life-saving reproductive health services, with women at the helm

Women in the Shanisha community, in Sudan's Blue Nile State, speak about changes happening since the country's democratic transition. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty

24 March 2021

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We must empower women and girls to claim their bodily autonomy, leaders affirm

Catarina Furtado visits a new mother in a maternity ward. The right to make essential choices, such as when and whether to become a parent, and to see a doctor, must be realized for all, she said. Image courtesy of Catarina Furtado.

19 March 2021

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Reformed cutters protect the next generation from female genital mutilation in Kenya

Reformed cutters Kokarupe Lorwu, Methani Chepurai Lokuda and Chepchongil Cheleston in West Pokot County in Kenya. © UNFPA/Luis Tato

04 February 2021

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem's Message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Published on: 03/02/2021

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Child marriage, female genital mutilation urgent priorities as pandemic threatens progress

Fethiye says staff at a UNFPA safe space helped convince her family to let her go to school rather than be wed. © UNFPA Türkiye

01 February 2021

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