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Encouraging Expectant Mothers in Dadaab to Take Advantage of Obstetric Care

07 October 2011
Fatuma Mohammed, who is roughly 8 months pregnant, watches over her two severly malnourished daughters in the intensive care section of the MSF hospital in Dagahaley camp after fleeing a prolonged drought in Somalia. Photo: Lynsey Addario
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UNFPA Assists Flood Victims in Namibia

30 August 2011
Mrs. Dorkas Kapembe-Haiduwa, Secretary General of the Namibian Red Cross Society(in red) thanked UNFPA for its support Photo:UNFPA/Namibia
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A Week of Progress for Women and Children

21 September 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(second from right) applaudes among members of the audience at the "Every Women,Every Child" event in support of the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health. Photo:UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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Cultural and Human Rights Dimensions of Family Planning in Mozambique

20 September 2011
Many couples in Mozambique have large families -- but better knowledge and access to voluntary family planning is helping to reduce the risk to women's health. Photo: UNFPA/Mozambique/Pedro Sa da Bandeira
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More Bangladeshi Mothers Get Vital Care During Childbirth

20 September 2011
Thanks to the commitment from the government and support from UNFPA and others, more Bangladeshi mothers are getting vital care during childbirth. Photo:Will Rayan/UNFPA
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Scaling-up Access to Long-term Family Planning Methods in Northern Ethiopia

20 September 2011
Ethiopiua's ambitious Health Extension Worker Programme is delivering reproductive health choices to women in their communities, including , more options for long-term, voluntary family planning.
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Midwives Are Key to Safe Deliveries for Afghani Women

20 September 2011
While access to reproductive and maternal health care is expanding, local custom kept Fereshta, like many women in Afghanistan, from seeking timely emergency obstetric care. Photo:UNFPA/Afghanistan/Zubaida Akbar
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Leaders and Health Ministers Strategize Ways to Improve Community-level Access to Maternal Health

18 September 2011
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Natalie Imbruglia Rocks to a New Passion

18 September 2011
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Unleashing the Power of Women and Girls: A 7 Billion Actions Special Event

13 September 2011
Moderator Phil Hay from the Human Development Network and panelist Monique Coleman in discussion with Dr. Regina Benjamin,U.S. Surgeon General.
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