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Free transport helps pregnant women in Madagascar safely deliver amid COVID-19 lockdown

Aina attends a prenatal consultation with midwife Bakoly Rasoamanontany at Itaosy District Hospital of Reference. © UNFPA Madagascar/Hantanirina Andremanisa
  • 08 May 2020
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In Nepal, COVID-19 turning pregnancy excitement into fear

When Maisarjaha Khatun went into labour, her family spent hours trying to find transport to emergency obstetric care. Image courtesy of Jiyaul Hak
  • 14 May 2020
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COVID-19 strikes Yemen as humanitarian funding dries up

A woman and her newborn at a UNFPA-supported health centre. More than 100 health facilities are at risk of closing. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 08 May 2020
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Pandemic heightens vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities

UNFPA is working with authorities in Pakistan to upgrade an app that provides emergency assistance to people at risk of violence, including women with disabilities. © UNFPA Pakistan
  • 12 May 2020
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Resources

Young Persons with Disabilities: Summary Brief

Resource date: Jul 2018

Author: UNFPA

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Young Persons with Disabilities: Easy Read Report

Resource date: Jul 2018

Author: UNFPA

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COVID-19 and Persons with Disabilities: Alt Text Key Messages

Resource date: May 2020

Author: UNFPA, AECID, WE DECIDE

This Alt text infographic contains key messages promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the COVID-19 response, including in relation to efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and secure sexual and reproductive health and rights. The PDF original can be found here.

Resources

COVID-19 and Persons with Disabilities: Key Messages

Resource date: May 2020

Author: UNFPA, AECID, WE DECIDE

This infographic contains key messages promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the COVID-19 response, including in relation to efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and secure sexual and reproductive health and rights. An Alt text version of this infographic can be found here.

Supporting mothers, midwives in the COVID-19 pandemic

Published on: 04/05/2020

With health systems stretched, movement restrictions in place and concerns about disease exposure in health-care settings, mothers and midwives are risking their own health and lives to bring new life into the world. See more: unfpa.org/DeliverNow

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Mothers, midwives risking their lives to bring new life into the world

The pandemic has introduced danger and uncertainty to the start of motherhood. Clockwise from top left: © UNFPA DRC, © China Maternal and Child Health Association, © Ethiopian Midwives Association, © UNFPA Honduras, © ZHIAN health organization, © Vojislav Gushevski, © UNFPA Albania
  • 04 May 2020
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