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Belgium, Germany and Sweden join forces with UNFPA and UNICEF to eliminate female genital mutilation

28 Dec 2022

A group of girls rescued from female genital mutilation and early marriage play hand-clapping games in their dormitories at Morpus primary school in Ortum, West Pokot, Kenya on November 24, 2020. Through the support of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme, the Morpus primary and boarding school has been helping young girls to escape and recover from female genital mutilation and early marriages since 2003, providing education and accommodation. © UNFPA Kenya/Luis Tato

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How one woman in Gaza triumphed above marital violence, and cancer, to inspire other survivors

A survivor of gender-based violence takes part in an embroidery class as part of the life skills training programme at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Jabilya, in the Gaza Strip. © Abdel Shafi Community Health Association

09 December 2022

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Increased support from Norway for combating gender-based violence in crises

01 Jun 2022

Foreign Minister of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt and UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem signing the agreement. © Jens Chr. Boysen, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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“The violence never stopped,” Sudanese woman says – but neither did her hope

Semira after a long day of work, Nyala, Sudan. © UNFPA/Sufian Abdulmouty

05 December 2022

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Germany provides 7 million euros in life-saving support for women and girls amid soaring humanitarian needs

09 Dec 2022

A patient receives a counseling session at a health facility in a Rohingya refugee camp about modern family planning methods. The new contribution from Germany will enable UNFPA to deploy resources to meet the most immediate needs of women and girls. © UNFPA/Farjana Sultana

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Engaging communities in Malawi to end child marriage and help girls finish school

Village headman Patete is committed to ending child marriage in his community and was inspired by training he attended under the European Union-funded Spotlight Initiative. © UNFPA/Luis Tato

31 October 2022

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Girls in Uganda report being lured across the border to undergo female genital mutilation

A delegation of state ministers and district leaders speak with girls at the Kalas primary school in Amudat. The school is a safe haven for the girls fleeing female genital mutilation, child marriage or both. © UNFPA Uganda/Samuel Okiror

26 October 2022

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At the World Health Summit, Germany announces a €57 million flexible contribution to UNFPA

17 Oct 2022

Dr. Bärbel Kofler, Germany Parliamentary State Secretary, announces a €57 million contribution to UNFPA’s core resources at the World Health Summit in Berlin - © Thomas Imo/photothek.net

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With support from Sweden, midwives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo work to reverse maternal and child mortality rates

13 Oct 2022

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The European Union contributes €9.4 million to help vulnerable women and girls in Yemen

04 Oct 2022

Aisha, a pregnant internally displaced person (IDP) at a clinic in Ammar Bin Yasser camp in Yemen. New funding from the European Union will support the provision of emergency relief supplies among IDPs. © UNFPA/Alaa Noman

Belgium, Germany and Sweden join forces with UNFPA and UNICEF to eliminate female genital mutilation

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Germany provides 7 million euros in life-saving support for women and girls amid soaring humanitarian needs

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Girls in Uganda report being lured across the border to undergo female genital mutilation

At the World Health Summit, Germany announces a €57 million flexible contribution to UNFPA

With support from Sweden, midwives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo work to reverse maternal and child mortality rates

The European Union contributes €9.4 million to help vulnerable women and girls in Yemen