While remarkable progress has been achieved during the past decade protecting the health and rights of women and adolescent girls in humanitar- ian settings, the growth in need has outstripped the growth in funding and services. Yet, these services are of critical importance, especially for very young adolescent girls, who are the most vulnerable and least able to confront the many challenges they face, even in stable times.
Publication
Shelter from the storm: a transformative agenda for women and girls in a crisis-prone world
STATE OF WORLD POPULATION 2015
No. of pages: 140
Publication date: 2015
Author: UNFPA