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7 April 2014
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Video clips for combating FGM/C in Egypt

The National Population Council in Egypt has created videos as a part of the council’s work towards abandonment of FGM/C in the country. Following are four links to the videos as well as a general... Read more

31 October 2013
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STATE OF WORLD POPULATION REPORT, 2013

"When a girl becomes pregnant, her present and future change radically, and rarely for the better.

9 October 2013
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Population and Reproductive Health Data

Did You Know? Among the two million young people who never attend school approximately 76.9% are female. Choices and Opportunities for all Girls and Women…. Because everyone counts

8 October 2013
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Population and Reproductive Health data

Did You Know? Early marriage is most common among female youth who reside in rural areas and among those who have low educational attainment. 11% of female youth in rural areas were married before... Read more

7 October 2013
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Population and Reproductive Health Data: In Egypt, 10% of married 15-19 year old girls are pregnant or have had their first child. In developing countries, complications from pregnancy and childbearing are the number one cause of death for girls aged 15-1

Did you know … In Egypt, 10% of married 15-19 year old girls are pregnant or have had their first child. In developing countries, complications from pregnancy and childbearing are the number one... Read more

4 October 2013
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Population and Reproductive Health Data: Early marriage in Egypt is largely a female phenomenon. One out of four ever-married female aged 25-29 were married by the age of 18 (25%),compared to only 2% of male youth (SYPE)

Population and Reproductive Health Data Did you know ... 1.   Early marriage in Egypt is largely a female phenomenon. One out of four ever-married female aged 25-29 were married by the age of 18... Read more

3 October 2013
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Population and Reproductive Health Data: 62% of Egypt’s population is below the age of 29 and 11% are adolescent girls between 10-19 years old.

Population and Reproductive Health Data Did you know ... 62% of Egypt’s population is below the age of 29 and 11% are adolescent girls between 10-19 years old. Choices and Opportunities for all... Read more

25 June 2013
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Governments, Civil Society, Experts Return to Cairo to Chart Arab Population and Development Agenda Beyond 2014

CAIRO—On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), more than 350 delegates from across the Arab region have returned to Cairo, where... Read more

24 June 2013
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UNFPA Launches Arab Media Contest

UNFPA LAUNCHES ARAB MEDIA CONTEST In the context of the United Nations review of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD PoA) commonly referred to as... Read more

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