Category: Gender Equality

Advancing Girls Health Rights and Gender Equality in Sierra Leone

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Advancing Girls Health Rights and Gender Equality in Sierra Leone

  Every seven seconds, somewhere in the world, a girl under the age of 15 is married. Just when they …

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A promise to the children of Honduras on Migrants Day

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A promise to the children of Honduras on Migrants Day

Dear children of Honduras, Today is the United Nations’ International Migrants Day. For many people, it will be a declaration …

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Born on Time: Helping Newborns Survive and Thrive

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Born on Time: Helping Newborns Survive and Thrive

I still remember my first contractions the night of my birthday. I was in denial and absolutely not ready to …

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An unscripted and unstoppable force for change

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An unscripted and unstoppable force for change

This October 11th, 2019 International Day of the Girl is celebrated under the tagline “Girl Force – Unscripted and Unstoppable”. …

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Paving the way to end early girl marriage

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Paving the way to end early girl marriage

Saynab* is 16 and lives in Somaliland. She got married two years ago, became pregnant but lost her baby a …

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Power. Progress. Change.

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Power. Progress. Change.

Young people are changing the world today: they are advocating for positive change and shaping a gender equal world. From …

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World Prematurity Day: Ensuring every mother is healthy and every baby is born on time in Mali

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World Prematurity Day: Ensuring every mother is healthy and every baby is born on time in Mali

Have you ever seen a just-born premature baby? Don’t worry, most people haven’t. I can tell you they’re generally no …

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