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Au Mozambique, le parcours d'une survivante de la fistule obstétricale, de « je n'étais rien » à « je suis capable de tout »

21 May 2021
Beatriz Sebastião, 28 ans, survivante de la fistule obstétricale, se tient devant son domicile et sa petite épicerie à Mocuba, dans la province de Zambezia, au Mozambique. Un aspect clé des soins de la fistule, sous la direction du ministère du Genre, de l'Enfance et de l'Action sociale, est la réintégration dans la société, y compris la formation professionnelle afin que les survivantes puissent obtenir un emploi significatif. © UNFPA Mozambique
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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
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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
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The State of the World's Midwifery 2021

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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.

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In crisis after crisis, mothers around the world are asked to do the impossible

05 May 2021
A new mother of twins is attended by maternal health nurse Ana Paula Francisco Adrade. Nurse Adrade says it has been challenging to get enough gloves and face masks to safely care for pregnant women. © UNFPA Mozambique
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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on The State of the World’s Midwifery 2021 Report

The world is currently facing an acute shortage of 900,000 midwives, which represents a third of the required global midwifery workforce. The COVID-19 crisis has only exacerbated these problems, with the health needs of women and newborns being overshadowed, midwifery services being disrupted and midwives being deployed to other health services.

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Global shortage of 900,000 midwives threatens women’s lives and health, new report shows

04 May 2021
Midwives with a mobile team in Marib, Yemen, provide life-saving services in a displacement camp. © UNFPA Yemen
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