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Men and Boys in Uganda Work to Stop Cycles of Violence Against Women
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Men and Boys in Uganda Work to Stop Cycles of Violence Against Women
KASESE DISTRICT, Uganda – Through his work as a village health team member in Kasese District, Uganda, Timothy Mbene Masereka had become adept at treating community members for illnesses such as malaria and pneumonia. He felt out of his depth, however,…
The Climate Crisis in Yemen Has a Disproportionate Effect on Women and Girls
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The Climate Crisis in Yemen Has a Disproportionate Effect on Women and Girls
Taiz, YEMEN – “One day, when I was returning from fetching water, I collapsed on the road. I was bleeding so badly that I knew I was going to lose my baby.”  Umm was 31 years old and five months pregnant…
Girls in Malawi Are Being Protected by Their Community
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Girls in Malawi Are Being Protected by Their Community
CHIKWAWA, Malawi – In Malawi, Fanny, a 16 year old girl, didn’t know how to react when she learned her initiation ceremony was happening. “No one really tells you the truth about what happens there,” she told UNFPA. “Many things are…
UNFPA Builds a Flour Mill for Women and Girls in Sudan
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UNFPA Builds a Flour Mill for Women and Girls in Sudan
Haleema Ibrahim, 36, walked a few minutes back to her home in the village of Shanisha, in Sudan’s Blue Nile State, carrying a basket of freshly-ground grains from UNFPA’s newly-built flour mill. “We used to walk long distances to grind…

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