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“Never give up hope,” fistula survivor tells Pakistani women

Ms. Shamshad turned her life around after getting fistula repair surgery at the Koohi Goth Women’s Hospital in Karachi. © UNFPA Pakistan

08 January 2020

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From social outcast to future teacher: A Malawi fistula survivor’s story

Ms. Kaleso suffered stigma and isolation stemming from fistula for a year before she got treatment. © UNFPA Malawi

01 July 2019

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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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Child bride and fistula survivor becomes an advocate for change

Margret Rambiki lived with obstetric fistula for 13 years. Finally, her mother learned how she could get relief. © UNFPA Malawi/Henry Chimbali

23 May 2018

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Debilitating childbirth injury takes major toll on women

A health worker checks on a pregnant woman during a home visit. Access to quality maternal health care, especially emergency care during childbirth, is essential to preventing obstetric fistula. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw

22 May 2018

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In war-torn Yemen, a devastating childbirth injury, then a glimpse of hope

21 May 2018

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