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Midwives offer care, dignity and a lifeline for Haiti's mothers

"We are rewarded when we hear the newborn’s cry and see the mother’s smile," said midwife Résia Pierre Pierre (right). © UNFPA Haiti

New survey shows violence against women widespread in Indonesia

A woman in Jakarta, Indonesia. A new survey reveals women in the country face high rates of violence. © CEphoto, Uwe Aranas