Women and girls in Haiti face daily horrors due to ongoing gang violence.
Hear Esther* tell her terrifying story and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting the care she's receiving.
*Name changed for protection
Over 84,000 pregnant women in Haiti, like Mariline, lack secure access to health services due to ongoing gang violence.
See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action to make motherhood safer and stay up to date on our ongoing humanitarian response.
When Gaby, 27, an indigenous Awajún woman, returned home to Mamayaque, a remote town in Peru’s Amazonas region, she noticed the violence committed by men against women and the discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people.
As a transgender woman, she too faced stigma and discrimination while living and working in Lima and other cities.
Nearly half of the population in Haiti is in need of humanitarian aid and protection.
See how our partner FOSREF and UNFPA —the UN sexual and reproductive health agency —are supporting the most vulnerable people affected by the crisis.
Imagine expecting a child when you don’t even know what the word “pregnant” means.
This is what happened to a 14-year-old girl in Haiti.
See her story and how UNFPA is helping girls make their own decisions about their bodies and futures.
Meet Elisa, the midwife who leads the delivery room at San Andrés Hospital in Colombia.
With her team, she ensures that every woman receives quality health care while being treated with dignity and respect.
See how UNFPA supports her and other midwives around the world.
When she found out she was pregnant, Carolina was afraid to go to the hospital.
She had heard that in Brazil, women of color had been discriminated against and treated violently by healthcare staff.
Thanks to a programme supported by UNFPA and Johnson & Johnson, midwives like Leonor are now trained on how to respect and protect their patients’ reproductive rights.