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After surviving sexual violence, youth leader creates change for girls with disabilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Ngoma*, who has a hearing disability, was attacked at aged 15 by a group of boys in her hometown of Matadi in the the Democratic Republic of the Congo. © UNFPA DRC/Jeremie Kibuya
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29 December 2023

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UNFPA

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Feb 2024

Publication

The Maternal Health and Newborn Thematic Fund 2022 Annual report

Catalyzing Action Amidst Global Challenges

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Publication date

Feb 2024

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UNFPA

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Ensuring Quality Maternal Health for Women and Girls of African Descent

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“I have my life back”: How one mother in Senegal is thriving after obstetric fistula

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Women from the village of Fass Gounass band together to learn and spread the word about obstetric fistula among their community. © UNFPA Senegal/Ndeye Dieynaba Ndiaye
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Heroes in pink: Lao midwives supporting rights and saving lives

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Midwifery students Apsy Kamsing (right) and Panin Chanthavong (left) work as interns at the Xieng Khouang central hospital while earning their diplomas in Lao PDR. © UNFPA Lao PDR/Fatima-Zahra Benyahia
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Enhancing maternal health in the Central African Republic with Italy’s support

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A mother and her newborn in the maternity ward of the Birao district hospital. ©UNFPA the Central African Republic
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“We are the experts on disability”: Advocate Angeline Chand urges inclusive disaster preparedness and response in Fiji

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Angeline Chand is an advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities in Fiji and across the Pacific. ©UNFPA/Patrick Rose
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