News

Ending obstetric fistula: Devastating and preventable childbirth injury continues to haunt women

Keflene Yakobo is now a fistula ambassador in her community, helping other women receive treatment and reclaim their lives. © UNFPA Tanzania/Bright Warren
  • 21 May 2019
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News

5 ways female genital mutilation undermines the health of women and girls

Midwifery students at the Hargeisa Institute of Health Sciences in Somaliland learn how to assist in case of childbirth complications caused by female genital mutilation. © UNFPA/Georgina Goodwin
  • 20 May 2019
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Resources

UN resolution on fistula 2018 (A/RES/73/147)

Resource date: Dec 2018

The Resolution calls upon States and the international community to accelerate actions to end fistula and reiterates the need for urgent efforts and significantly increased investment to improve maternal health by addressing sexual and reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health.

The document further  outlines key recommendations and actions, and calls for the development of a Global Road Map to End Fistula within a decade.

Resources

UN report on obstetric fistula 2018 (A/73/285)

Resource date: Jul 2018

The United Nations Secretary-General report outlines efforts made by the international community at the global, regional and national levels to end obstetric fistula, and offers recommendations to intensify those efforts with a human rights-based approach.

News

Just like your mother? Seven ways motherhood has changed (or not) in the last 25 years

It's not your mother's motherhood. © UNFPA/Bruno Feder
  • 03 May 2019
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Publications

South-South and Triangular Cooperation In Action

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Number of pages: 72

Publication date: 30 Nov 2018

Author: UNFPA Policy and Strategy Division

Publisher: UNFPA and the UN Office for South-South Cooperation

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State of the World's Midwifery

The State of the World's Midwifery 2011

Delivering Health, Saving Lives

Number of pages: 180

Publication date: 01 Jan 2011

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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News

After decades of suffering, fistula survivors in Nepal find reprieve

Palesh Devi Rajdhobi suffered from an obstetric fistula, a debilitating childbirth injury, for 21 years. She endured pain, stigma and social isolation before receiving free reconstructive surgery from a UNFPA-supported campaign. © UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri
  • 18 September 2018
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News

Midwife escapes death after being denied maternal health care

Najat suffered a traumatic birth injury, and nearly died, after her in-laws refused to take her to a hospital during labour. © National Midwives Association/UNFPA
  • 25 June 2018
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News

Fistula camp helps women and girls in Sierra Leone regain their dignity

Women and girls celebrating after their successful fistula repair surgeries at the Aberdeen Women’s Centre in Freetown © UNFPA Sierra Leone 2018/Angelique Reid
  • 12 June 2018
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