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“I decide for myself”: South Sudanese woman shows the power of knowledge

Elizabeth Ayumpou Balang speaks with a midwife during her antenatal check-up at the Kiir Mayardit Women's Hospital in Rumbek. ©UNFPA South Sudan/Arlene Alano

05 September 2017

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Men in rural Ethiopia show that family planning is not just a women’s issue

Sileshi Deguale recounts his story, explaining why family planning was the right choice for himself and his wife. © UNFPA Ethiopia

28 August 2017

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Contraceptives reach rural women through pioneering system

Midwife Nan Win Phyu at the Nam Khoke Rural Health Centre uses a family planning wheel to explain contraceptive options. © UNFPA Myanmar/Si Thu Soe Moe

31 July 2017

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To secure a better future, teens in Sierra Leone look to family planning

Aminata Kabba became pregnant at 15. She says she wishes she had known about family planning. © MSSL

10 July 2017

Family planning: A right for all people

Published on: 27/07/2017

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Leaders around the world commit support for voluntary family planning

Kate and Samuel Opio with their twins at Inomo Health Centre III, in Uganda's Apac District. They now plan to use a modern contraceptive method. © UNFPA/Prossy Jonker Nakanjako

14 July 2017

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Workplace family planning project empowers women, and is good business

When Mae Esparcia returned to work after having a baby, she was able to access contraceptive pills through a workplace family planning programme. ©UNFPA Philippines/Mario Villamor

07 July 2017

Power Her Choices

Published on: 11/07/2017

Family planning is a human right. Yet in developing countries, 214 million women don't have the power to decide their future. With Power Her Choices, UNFPA, United Colors of Benetton and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are calling attention to this unacceptable situation.

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Nutrition International and UNFPA partner to improve women and adolescent girls’ health

11 July 2017

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Family planning a development imperative, leaders at AU Summit emphasize

Marie Josee Mukankuranga explains how she counsels women on family planning during a visit by development experts. © UNFPA/Rick Francis

08 February 2017

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