In Mozambique, an obstetric fistula survivor's journey from "I was nothing" to "I am capable of everything"

21 May 2021

Obstetric fistula survivor Beatriz Sebastião, 28, stands outside her home and small grocery business in Mocuba, Zambezia province, Mozambique. A key aspect of fistula care, led by the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Action, is reintegration into society, including skills training so survivors can gain meaningful employment. © UNFPA Mozambique

News

Serving survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

19 May 2021

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem speaks to a network of humanitarian responders working to prevent and address sexual and gender-based violence. © UNFPA DRC/Luis Tato

News

After childbirth trauma, Afghan women emerge from life in shadows

07 June 2016

Noorjahan laughs as she recovers from fistula surgery in Malalai Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. Now, she says, "I can live." © Andrea Bruce/ NOOR

The State of the World's Midwifery 2021

Read more about The State of the World's Midwifery 2021

The State of the World’s Midwifery (SoWMy) 2021 presents findings on the Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Adolescent Health (SRMNAH) workforce from 194 countries. The report, produced by UNFPA, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Novametrics, shows the progress and trends since the inaugural 2011 edition and identifies the barriers and challenges to future advancement. The report establishes a global shortage of 1.1 million SRMNAH workers, the largest shortage (900,000) being midwives.

Resources

Medical Devices and Kits Spend Analysis

Resource date: 2022

The Procurement Services Branch performs an annual analysis of UNFPA spend for medical devices (including medical furniture and anatomical models) and kits. In this document, you can find an overview with data from 2016 to 2021.

News

Girl advocates in India step up to protect health, human rights amid the pandemic

18 May 2021

Malati, 15, teaches proper hand-washing as part of the campaign she launched in her village. © UNFPA India

Resources

UNFPA Prequalified IUD Manufacturers List

Resource date: 21 October 2022

This list contains TCu380A IUD manufacturing sites that have been found to meet the requirements of the TCu380A Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUD) WHO/UNFPA Technical Specification and Prequalification Guidance, 2016.

Resources

UNFPA Prequalified Female Condom Manufacturers List

Resource date: 04 September 2023

This list contains Female Condom products that have been found to meet the requirements of the WHO/UNFPA Female Condom: Female Condom: Generic Specification, Prequalification and Guidelines for Procurement, 2012.

Resources

Request for Proforma Invoice Form for Emergency Reproductive Health Kits

Resource date: 10 December 2021

This form should be completed to request an order through UNFPA for emergency reproductive health kits.

Resources

Request for Proforma Invoice Form

Resource date: 07 December 2021

EN ES FR

This form should be completed to request an order through UNFPA Procurement Services.

Subscribe to Development