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What We All Lose When Menstruation Myths Win

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic ’s toll on gender equality and reproductive and sexual health has emphasized the importance of including menstruation in comprehensive sexual health

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The Future of Family Planning

WebTo educate young people and families on the importance of comprehensive sexuality education and access to reproductive health services, the Government of Honduras and …

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How a Midwife can Save Moms Around the World

WebIn a world where 830 women die every day from pregnancy and childbirth complications, midwives save lives. Midwives provide essential information, support, and care for new …

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Left in the Dark: How Period Taboos Put Women and Girls at Risk

WebThe practice causes a host of health issues in women and girls and is widely recognized as a human rights violation. In some communities, FGM is part of a ceremony that occurs …

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Can family planning reduce poverty

WebWomen were hit particularly hard, with 9.1% more women living in poverty because of the pandemic. And just when it could have had the greatest impact, one tool for combatting …

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Terrified and Giving Birth Alone: Emergency Birth Kits Save Moms …

WebPhu Tu Nee is one of over 300,000 “forgotten” Rohingya who are living in camps and villages in Myanmar under severe restrictions. The limitations on movement have made it …

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5 Everyday Examples of Men Standing Up for Women’s

WebAnything relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and caring for babies is often left to mothers, even if they need rest and recovery.Meanwhile, this can be dangerous for new moms, as they …

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What is in a UNFPA Dignity Kit

WebThese kits are given out at refugee camps or other similar locations. UNFPA’s dignity kits vary across communities. In some setting for example, they may include a headscarf. …

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New Moms, No Matter What

WebMaternal depression describes mental health conditions that can affect women during pregnancy and up to one year after childbirth. It is a serious and underdiagnosed issue …

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Women and Girls in Crisis in Gaza

WebAmong Gaza’s population of 2.2 million people, 1 in 4 are women and girls of reproductive age – around 572,000 – who need access to reproductive health services. An estimated …

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Why men and boys are needed for women’s empowerment

WebAlongside becoming allies in women’s empowerment efforts, men and boys also benefit greatly from standing up for reproductive rights. We work to put an end to violence …

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Gender Equality, No Matter What

WebGender equality is when men, women, and those identifying as other genders have the same opportunities, rights, and responsibilities. However, the world we live in today does …

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5 ways female genital mutilation undermines the health of women …

Web3. FGM can cause a lifetime of serious health problems and pain. Girls and women who undergo FGM often experience long-term health consequences including scarring, …

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Black Her-story Month: Women leading in their

WebAngelina has had a lifetime of challenges. When conflict broke out between Sudan and South Sudan, Angelina and her family spent some time as refugees. When she was able …

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Telling her story: Women share their experiences of obstetric fistula

WebEvery year, 50,000 to 100,000 women develop this devastating childbirth injury. Obstetric fistula occurs when a woman experiences prolonged labor – often for several days – and …

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Providing care during a pandemic and a refugee crisis: UNFPA’s …

WebRefugees also have a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 due to the general lack of access to food, shelter, and healthcare. By default, they do not have access to water, soap, or …

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Earthquakes in Syria and Turkiye

WebUNFPA is providing support to women and girls impacted by the devastating earthquakes that struck Syria and Turkiye, including by operating mobile clinics, creating safe spaces, …

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