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Amid pandemic disruptions, Haiti’s midwives urge pregnant women to continue antenatal care
“I was really afraid because of COVID-19,” Frantzia Noël told UNFPA. She is 35 years old and 4 months pregnant, living in north-western Haiti.
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On World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA applauds real-life superheroes
Communities around the world are under siege – by the COVID-19 pandemic, violence, faltering economies, natural disasters and climate change.
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From child bride to fearless face mask maker: Yemen’s safe spaces help women reclaim their lives
Salwa, 35, has survived child marriage, three abusive husbands, crushing poverty and years of grinding conflict. But now she is building a new life for herself.
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Meeting the needs of older people through solidarity, empowerment and data
“This pandemic exposes the cracks in our society,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem.
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Amid wreckage in Beirut, health and psychosocial needs are paramount
A masked aid worker helps an injured woman limp from a mobile first-aid clinic. Another aid worker, Hiba Kshour, carries hygiene supplies past the shattered husk of a car.
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Eswatini SMS service helps women access family planning, food amid pandemic
Once a month, Nolwazi Myeni receives a message on her mobile phone notifying her that family planning services are available despite the pandemic-related lockdown.
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Operation SALAMA reaches millions of Moroccans with pandemic information, supplies, support
“At the start of the pandemic, we were very worried about our health,” Halima*, a migrant woman from Madagascar, told UNFPA.
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If you want to change the world, start at home: New tool offers roadmap for changing social norms
Community-led efforts are helping to change beliefs and practices all around the world, a new publication shows.
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Ride-hailing app delivers contraceptives to users’ doorsteps
When Betty Nagadya walks through the trading centre on her way home, she, "Who needs a helmet? For those who feel cold, I have a coat for you.” But her song is not about clothing – it’s about condoms.
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