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Adolescent girls as agents of change

19 July 2023 - 19 July 2023

Kigali Convention Center

Adolescent girls as agents of change

Adolescent girls throughout the world face a double disadvantage; they are not only discriminated against because of their gender but also because of their age, which often results in them being pushed to the fringes of society.

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World Population Day

11 July 2023 - 10 July 2023

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World Population Day

What women and girls want matters.

They make up 49.7 per cent of the global population, yet women and girls are often ignored in discussions on demographics, with their rights violated in population policies. The result is a world that excludes and marginalizes half the population of the planet – a problem that will prevent all of us from experiencing a more prosperous, peaceful and sustainable future.

At the root of this problem is gender inequality. 

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A girl with fistula awaits repair from camps supported by UNFPA.jpg

23 May 2023 - 23 May 2023

Regional

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

It is one of the most serious and tragic childbirth injuries. And it is almost entirely preventable.

Obstetric fistula is a hole between the birth canal and bladder or rectum, caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without access to timely, high-quality medical treatment. It leaves women and girls leaking urine, faeces or both, and often leads to chronic medical problems, depression, social isolation and deepening poverty. Ninety per cent of pregnancies involving fistula end in stillbirth. 

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