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Haiti vasectomy campaign draws over 300 per cent anticipated turnout

“At 55, I already have four children. I realized that I do not have enough resources to take care of more mouths in my family,” said one man who chose to get a vasectomy.

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Midwife describes working under ISIL, taking a dangerous stand for women

“I knew that I was risking my life," Um Qassem told UNFPA.

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Fifty years ago, it became official: Family planning is a human right

On 13 May, 1968, the world declared family planning to be a basic human right. But 50 years later, this right is under attack.

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Nepal’s first midwives waiting in the wings to save women’s lives

New midwifery course in Nepal aims to elevate midwives, save mothers.

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A young activist in Malawi campaigns to keep girls out of marriage and in school

At 21, Jenipher Sanni has already lived two lives: as a wife, and now again as a student. Now, she mentors other girls.

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Amid grinding conflict, Yemen’s midwives go to heroic lengths to save lives

Yemen's midwives risk their own lives to save women and newborns.

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A displaced mother’s safe delivery embodies hope for Syria’s future

Mobile teams providing delivery care, sexual and reproductive health, and protection services make a difference for Eastern Ghouta evacuees.

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Celebrating the journey to motherhood

May is for motherhood. This month, we commemorate the strength and beauty of mothers everywhere – and the midwives who guide women safely along their journey to motherhood.

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First monsoon rains descend on Rohingya refugee camps, omen of challenges ahead

Early monsoon rains have arrived in Cox’s Bazar, renewing fears of floods, mudslides and water-borne diseases.

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