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Midwives are saving lives in rural Colombia

May 12, 2023

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.

Video

Fighting obstetric violence in Brazil with Johnson & Johnson

December 12, 2022

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.

News

Crises in Haiti leave women and girls ever more vulnerable

29 July 2021
Widespread, surging gang violence has forced thousands of Haitians to flee their homes in search of safety. © Edris Fortuné
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News

Treating the invisible wounds of violence in Peru

21 July 2021
Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez is a psychiatrist in Lima who helps survivors of gender-based violence work through their trauma. "I chose this specialty because I wanted to help people, especially women, in recovering their mental health, and improve their lives," she said. © UNFPA Peru
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With COVID-19 heralding possible fertility changes, leaders must urgently support women’s rights and choices

08 July 2021
A mobile health clinic, supported by UNFPA and the Spotlight Initiative, brings critical family planning and other services to underserved parts of Mozambique. ©UNFPA Mozambique/Mbuto Machili
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News

Partnering with traditional birth attendants to reach Afro-descendant and indigenous women in Colombia

06 July 2021
Traditional midwives are working with health systems to provide both modern and traditional care to expectant mothers. © UNFPA Colombia
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Gender equality is the key to a better future for all, world leaders and youth activists agree at Paris Forum

30 June 2021
“It is now time to deliver,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the opening ceremony of the Generation Equality Forum. © Service photo du Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
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Mexico Humanitarian Emergency

Humanitarian needs

Last updated on - June 2024
 
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  • Results data are reported and updated as they become available.
  • -Targets and UNFPA's populations of concern, including women of reproductive age and pregnant women, are estimated using the MISP calculator.
  • -Funding estimates are based on country planning processes, including inter-agency humanitarian response plans and regional refugee and resilience plans.

Dominican Republic Humanitarian Emergency

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Last updated on - June 2024
 
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  • -Funding estimates are based on country planning processes, including inter-agency humanitarian response plans and regional refugee and resilience plans.
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After giving birth under a bridge amid hurricane wreckage, recovery remains a distant prospect for Honduran mother

03 June 2021
A pregnant woman receives care at a shelter in the aftermath of two devastating storms in Honduras. © UNFPA Honduras
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