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5 things you might not know about obstetric fistula

calendar_today16 May 2022

Skilled health professionals and timely, quality emergency obstetric care can help prevent the devastating childbirth injury of obstetric fistula. © UNFPA Mozambique
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2011

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Preventing Harm and Healing Wounds

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2011

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Mending Torn Lives

Mending Torn Lives

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2011

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The Tanzanian Partnership Against Obstetric Fistula

The Tanzanian Partnership Against Obstetric Fistula

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2010

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UN resolution supporting efforts to end obstetric fistula 2010

Resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 21 December 2010

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2012

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UN report on obstetric fistula 2012

The United Nations Secretary-General Report, “Supporting Efforts to End Obstetric Fistula” - presented by UNFPA Deputy Executive Director, Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, at the United Nations on 15 October 2012 - noted great progress in addressing fistula, yet called for more support and intensified action to end fistula

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2012

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UN resolution on fistula 2012

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 20 December 2012: Supporting efforts to end obstetric fistula

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2014

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UN report on obstetric fistula 2014

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2015

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The Campaign to End Fistula: 10 Years On

The brochure highlights achievements and results in first decade of the Campaign to End Fistula.

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Feb 2015

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UN resolution on fistula 2014

The new resolution calls on the international community to intensify technical and financial support to accelerate progress in the remaining days until the deadline to achieve Millennium Development Goal 5 (to improve maternal health) by the end of 2015 and eliminate fistula.