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Young people in Georgia: ‘We are moving forward and not backwards’

calendar_today 05 September 2018

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Young people in Georgia: ‘We are moving forward and not backwards’

KARAJALA, Georgia — “Girls can’t walk alone freely here; most of them don’t even own phones,” says Alenda Bakhtiarova, a 16-year-old student in the…

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In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes

calendar_today 30 August 2018

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In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes

AHAL/DASHOGUZ/MARY, Turkmenistan – Newlyweds Jahan and Dayanch sat in the waiting room of a small health clinic, about to do something extraordinary – they were about…

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Helping girls tailor healthy futures for themselves in Moldova

calendar_today 15 August 2018

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Helping girls tailor healthy futures for themselves in Moldova

CHISINAU, Moldova — “Health Education – My Right, My Choice” was selected as the winning slogan in a creative competition held at a vocational training…

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Global ‘Generations and Gender’ survey to be carried out in Moldova

calendar_today 10 August 2018

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Global ‘Generations and Gender’ survey to be carried out in Moldova

CHISINAU, Moldova — A three-year programme of demographic analysis and research activities focused on family and gender issues will be carried out in the Republic of…

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Exile wreaks havoc on refugees’ sexual and reproductive health

calendar_today 08 August 2018

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Exile wreaks havoc on refugees’ sexual and reproductive health

ŞANLIURFA, Turkey – Refugee women and girls face extraordinary hardships. They endure grave risks and often brutal violence, and many are thrust into poverty. But they can…

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'They were afraid I would die': Early motherhood puts girls at risk in the Republic of Moldova

calendar_today 06 August 2018

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'They were afraid I would die': Early motherhood puts girls at risk in the Republic of Moldova

Early motherhood puts girls at risk in the Republic of Moldova

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In Turkey, refugee child marriages drive adolescent pregnancies underground

calendar_today 30 July 2018

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In Turkey, refugee child marriages drive adolescent pregnancies underground

ŞANLIURFA, Turkey – “Even today, we saw a 17 year old who is pregnant and already has a child,” said midwife Neval, sitting in the Devtesti Centre, a women…

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Girls in Azerbaijan battle disability stigma with sports

calendar_today 24 July 2018

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Girls in Azerbaijan battle disability stigma with sports

ABSHERON, Azerbaijan – Fourteen-year-old Maryam stood, awe-struck, at the edge of an indoor football pitch in Absheron, Azerbaijan. “For me, seeing a real soccer…

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One of us: People with disabilities advocate for inclusive sexual and reproductive health

calendar_today 17 July 2018

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One of us: People with disabilities advocate for inclusive sexual and reproductive health

SKOPJE, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia — Daniela’s brown eyes sparkle when she remembers the day her son was born. “They woke me up with the words, …

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