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18 September 2018
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After decades of suffering, fistula survivors in Nepal find reprieve
“By the time I was taken to the hospital, it was already too late. Two tragedies befell me. I had a stillbirth and started leaking urine constantly.”
13 September 2018
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The first-ever comprehensive study on men's gender views in Ukraine finds that one in ten men believe women should tolerate violence to keep their families intact. © UNFPA Ukraine / Maks Levin
Men in Ukraine hold fast to gender norms, landmark study finds
The vast majority of men in Ukraine believe in strict gender roles. Women are bearing the cost.
10 September 2018
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Active conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is thwarting efforts to deliver life-saving sexual and reproductive health care to women and girls in need. © UNFPA Democratic Republic of the Congo
New Ebola outbreak hits women and girls hardest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Women and girls account for roughly 60 per cent of Ebola victims. Over half of them are of reproductive age.
6 September 2018
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For midwife Peter Door, spreading awareness about family planning is key to strengthening women's well-being and economic stability. Peter provides information on family planning to a mother in a Rumbek clinic. © UNFPA South Sudan
A father's campaign for midwives in South Sudan
For midwife Peter Door, spreading awareness about family planning is key to empowering women.
4 September 2018
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End to conflict spells no relief for women and girls in the Philippines
Despite the end to a 2017 conflict sparked by an ISIL-inspired group, displaced women and girls remain in desperate need of reproductive care.
29 August 2018
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Salia, now 18, tends to animals to provide for herself and her family. Just two years ago, Salia thought she would be a child bride. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw
Ethiopian girls learn the skills they need to thrive – and secure their independence
“I would have been married off by now,” Salia, 18, told UNFPA. ​​​​​
27 August 2018
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Identifying reproductive diseases early is essential for treating them. A couple visits a UNFPA-supported clinic for a free consultation and cervical cancer screening. ©UNFPA Turkmenistan/Ene Tuyliyev
In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes
Too few women undergo health screenings that can identify life-threatening reproductive diseases. A new campaign aims to change that.
24 August 2018
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Harrowing accounts of gender-based violence have been widely reported. A Rohingya refugee visits a UNFPA-supported women-friendly space. © UNFPA/Allison Joyce
One year on, Rohingya women and girls seek safety – and a chance to heal
“The kind of support women need, a doctor can’t provide. The wound is inside.”
23 August 2018
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Women may face disappointment, stigma or even isolation if they cannot have children. A UNFPA-supported counsellor watches over a child in Amiriyat al-Falloujah camp. © UNFPA Iraq/Salwa Moussa
After infertility, isolation and displacement, refugee in Iraq finds a place to heal
He started calling her “less of a woman,” and treating her as a housekeeper rather than a partner.
20 August 2018
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Stella Chiwaka, 28, has suffered stigmatization throughout her life for being born with albinism. © UNFPA Malawi/Leticia Nangwale
“People like you should not have sex” – Young people with disabilities claim their right to reproductive health
When Stella, born with albinism, walked into a health centre for information on family planning, she was told instead to turn to celibacy.

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