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Supporting the dignity of menstruating women and girls displaced by conflict in Mozambique
Pemba, Mozambique - The day that the violent conflict began in Palma on March 24, Rosina* left her home and fled into the bush - and was caught off guard by her period. "This was a very challenging... Read more
A Mozambique obstetric fistula survivor’s journey from “I was nothing” to “I am capable of everything”
MOCUBA, ZAMBEZIA PROVINCE, Mozambique – Beatriz Sebastião suffered in silence. She had no friends in the neighborhood or at school. When she went to church, she sat alone. When she went to the river... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
The Evidence Is Clear: The Life-Saving Importance of Midwives
As we celebrate International Day of the Midwife, we join midwives from around the world to celebrate their role and importance, many of whom are... Read more
Trust The Evidence - Invest In Midwives
On the International Day of the Midwife, we honour the extraordinary contribution of midwives to humanity, and highlight the mounting data and... Read more
Symposium to take stock of progress on menstrual health in Africa
Around 5000 participants from Africa and worldwide are expected to track progress on menstrual health on the continent since the Call to Action was... Read more
UNFPA welcomes funding from Austria to scale-up health and protection services for crisis-affected women and girls in Northern Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique: The Government of Austria has committed 1M Euros (approximately $1.2 million USD) to support UNFPA’s work with the Government of Mozambique to address the urgent needs of women... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more