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At least two women each hour fall victim to sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, says UNFPA

calendar_today06 June 2014

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“I will keep very strong”: An Ethiopian girl fights to delay marriage

calendar_today05 June 2014

Kadiga Mohammed fought her parents' decision to have her marry an older cousin at age 16. Photo credit: Abraham Gelaw

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Connecting mothers-to-be with health clinics in rural Zambia

calendar_today04 June 2014

Olivia Kaunda (left) relaxes outside the Luvuzi maternity waiting home at the Luvuzi Rural Health Clinic. Photo credit: UNFPA Zambia/Zandonda

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Investment in midwifery can save millions of lives of women and newborns

calendar_today03 June 2014

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Midwives could cut maternal, newborn deaths by two thirds, says new State of the World’s Midwifery

calendar_today03 June 2014

When properly trained and supported, midwives could provide nearly 90 per cent of sexual, reproductive, maternal and newborn health services needed by women and newborns. Photo credit: Jhpiego/Kate Holt

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Somali midwifery school helps tackle harsh conditions for women

calendar_today30 May 2014

Midwifery students graduate from the new Mogadishu Midwifery School in Mogadishu, Somalia. Photo credit: UNFPA Somalia

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Myanmar’s “red angel” midwives prepare to bring care to displaced women in Rakhine

calendar_today28 May 2014

A "red angel" midwife cares for a mother and her newborn in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo credit: UNFPA/Benny Manser

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In Nigeria, fight against fistula points to problem of early marriage

calendar_today27 May 2014

A fistula rehabilitation centre in Kano, Nigeria. Photo credit: APANEWS

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In Nepal, fight against obstetric fistula marches on

calendar_today23 May 2014

In her village in Nepal, Pramila Chaurisiya advocates for women to receive treatment for obstetric fistula. Photo credit: UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri

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Statement on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

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At least two women each hour fall victim to sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, says UNFPA

“I will keep very strong”: An Ethiopian girl fights to delay marriage

Connecting mothers-to-be with health clinics in rural Zambia

Investment in midwifery can save millions of lives of women and newborns

Midwives could cut maternal, newborn deaths by two thirds, says new State of the World’s Midwifery

Somali midwifery school helps tackle harsh conditions for women

Myanmar’s “red angel” midwives prepare to bring care to displaced women in Rakhine

In Nigeria, fight against fistula points to problem of early marriage

In Nepal, fight against obstetric fistula marches on

Statement on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

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