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UNFPA-supported surgeries help survivors of obstetric fistula to advocate for others in Burundi

BUJUMBURA, Burundi – “During my contractions, my mother-in-law and my own mother refused to let me go to the health centre to give birth,” Gloriose Mbonimpa told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health…

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How a teenage mother in Cameroon triumphed over child marriage and sexual violence amid conflict  

MAROUA, Cameroon –  In Maroua, in Cameroon’s Far North Region, Aissatou* was forced into marriage at just 14 years old, her dreams of schooling shattered. 

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Fighting for equal rights against the tide of climate change

ASIA PACIFIC REGION – Janine Cruzet runs a women’s disability rights group in the Philippines, one of many low-lying island nations home to millions of people at the forefront of the global climate crisis. 

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Emergency maternity care and psychosocial support for women and girls hit by floods in Afghanistan

BAGHLAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – “Women were in shock. They’ve lost their homes, they’ve lost family members.”

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5 reasons why menstruation support is critical in a humanitarian crisis

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Every month, nearly 2 billion people menstruate, but gender inequality, poverty and other forms of marginalization mean the world has still not adapted to become period-friendly. In a…

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“I suffered a lot”: How UNFPA helps women in Guinea heal from obstetric fistula

CONAKRY, Guinea – “It happened at the hospital. I realized I was leaking urine,” fistula survivor Kadiatou Bah told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. 

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For the community, by the community: Transgender advocates for sexual and reproductive health and rights

MONGARTK, Bhutan/GAIBANDHA, Bangladesh – Around the world, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people are increasingly being accepted by their communities and countries.

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“It brings me hope”: The impact of universal health coverage for Afghan refugees in Iran

MASHHAD, The Islamic Republic of Iran – ”My mother is in dire need of eye surgery, but the cost of treatment is beyond our means,” said Zahra*, a refugee from Afghanistan. “Both my sister and I work hard to support our…

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This Mother’s Day, here are 5 reasons to celebrate motherhood – by choice

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Every woman has the right to choose whether or not to become a mother. But in reality, millions of women and girls face high rates of sexual violence, a lack of access to contraceptives and…

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