Family planning is widely practiced in Asia but remains controversial in the Philippines. The government is debating a bill to make contraceptives available to the poor. Supporters say it would save lives & give poor women more options. UNFPA Asia, 2010.

Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.

Nepal has developed an action plan to support women and girls affected by civil conflict and involve women in peacebuilding, as urged  by the UN Security Council in Resolutions 1325 and 1820.

Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.

Describes efforts in 10 pilot countries to address violence against women in a multi-sectoral way. Countries include Burkina Faso, Chile, Fiji, Jamaica, Jordan, Kyrgystan, Paraguay, Philippines, Rwanda and Yemen.

In a world of 7 billion, educating and empowering women and girls helps reduce poverty and illiteracy, stabilizes populations, and enables societies to make better choices.

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According to the authorities, 80 per cent of all women in Southern Sudan give birth at home, without the help of a midwife, and  the region suffers from one of the highest maternal death rates in the world.