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11 May 2021
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Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period poverty? These and many more…
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05 May 2021
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Global shortage of 900,000 midwives threatens women’s lives and health, new report shows
“A 35-year-old pregnant woman came to our clinic with abdominal pain,” recalled Hawrin Yousif, a midwife in the Khazir displacement camp in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq. …
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05 May 2021
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Midwives save more than just lives
Agnes Ndunguru is a midwife in Tanzania. She is also a holder of a Super Woman Award, presented to her by the then Vice President H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan on International Women…
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05 May 2021
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Supporting nurse-midwives to realise their potential in Kigoma
Lusekelo Robert Mwakitalima, a nurse-midwife, starts another busy day at Mwanga Dispensary, in Kabanga Village, Kasulu Town Council, Kigoma Region. Outpatient and inpatient care,…
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05 May 2021
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Building a well-trained, well-supported and competent midwifery workforce in Zanzibar
For some Zanzibaris, midwifery is not just an ordinary career. It is a call to serve and save other people’s lives. Zuwena Ali Salim was one such midwife who felt this from the…
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05 May 2021
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Trust the evidence: Invest in midwives
Every day in every part of the world, midwives save the lives of women and babies and promote the health and well-being of entire communities. On the International Day of the…
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14 April 2021
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Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, according to data from 57 countries, UNFPA’s flagship report announced today. The 2021 State of World Population report,…
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14 April 2021
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Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to decide whether to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek health care, according to UNFPA's…
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17 March 2021
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Giving girls in Tanzania a today and tomorrow
Glory* didn’t attend secondary school; she became pregnant at the age of 13 after completing her primary education. She says she felt worthless and her dreams for the future ‘flew…
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