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Child bride and fistula survivor becomes an advocate for change

23 May 2018
Margret Rambiki lived with obstetric fistula for 13 years. Finally, her mother learned how she could get relief. © UNFPA Malawi/Henry Chimbali
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Debilitating childbirth injury takes major toll on women

22 May 2018
A health worker checks on a pregnant woman during a home visit. Access to quality maternal health care, especially emergency care during childbirth, is essential to preventing obstetric fistula. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw
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In war-torn Yemen, a devastating childbirth injury, then a glimpse of hope

21 May 2018
A medical team at Al Thawara Hospital successfully treated Shaima's obstetric fistula. © UNFPA Yemen
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With Australia, working towards zero unmet need for family planning in the Pacific island countries

16 May 2018
A woman holding a dignity kit stands with her two children outside their home in ‘Eua, which was damaged when Tropical Cyclone Gita hit Tonga in February 2018. © Tomoko Kurokawa/UNFPA Pacific
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Midwife describes working under ISIL, taking a dangerous stand for women

14 May 2018
Um Qassem continued her work as a midwife, even as ISIL fighters took over the hospital. © UNFPA Iraq
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A young activist in Malawi campaigns to keep girls out of marriage and in school

10 May 2018
Drawing on her own experience being married as a child – and then getting back to school – Jenipher Sanni has become a mentor for girls in her community. © UN Foundation/GirlUp
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