The Tuk-Tuk Nurse-Midwife: Reducing Maternal Mortality in Upper Egypt
Tuk-tuks (three-wheeled passenger motor vehicles) are helping midwives reach pregnant women in Egypt.
Back to life: Promoting the reintegration of fistula survivors in Liberia
Several initiatives in Liberia aim to empower fistula survivors.
From Despair to Dignity: One woman's struggle with Fistula
Countries around the world will mark the inaugural International Day to End Obstetric Fistula on 23 May 2013 in an effort to raise support and awareness of a devastating injury that can occur during childbirth. This is the story of 16-year-old Essitia Mulhanga and her road to recovery.
Visit: http://www.endfistula.org/
Produced by Guy Hubbard for UNPFA/UNTV
Crisis in Darfur
Medical care, reproductive health commodities, and social support is provided by UNFPA to 700,000 internally displaced persons as well as the more than 1.8 million conflict-affected people in Darfur.
Voices of Midwives: Tanzania
Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.
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Delivering Hope - Campaign to End Fistula
This new 5-minute film - available to NGOs and community groups - features Nigerian fistula surgeon Dr. Zubairu Iliyasu and Natalie Imbruglia, a spokesperson for the Global Campaign to End Fistula.
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Midwives save lives
South Sudan has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. In a country of over 10 million, there are less than 10 fully qualified midwives to help deliver babies. The Juba College of Nursing and Midwifery is looking to change that.
Visit: /sowmy/report/home.html
Produced by Omar Kasrawi for UNFPA
De Rode Loper
This episode of De Rode Loper - a Belgian show business programme - features Natalie Imbruglia and Goedele Liekens, who speak about their involvement in the UNFPA-led Campaign to End Fistula.
VTM - Splash
This episode of Splash - a Belgian show business programme - features Natalie Imbruglia and Goedele Liekens, who speak about their involvement in the UNFPA-led Campaign to End Fistula.