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16 June 2021
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No-cost, ride-hailing platform brings pregnant women to health facilities for safe births
When a woman goes into labor during the night, we don’t have a choice, as traditional birth attendants, we have to be there to assist her. I even call the nurse at the…
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07 June 2021
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Life-saving health and protection support vital for women and girls fleeing violence from Palma, Cabo Delgado
Palma, Mozambique - “One of the major challenges is access to medicines and medical care at health facilities,” shares a displaced woman from Palma District in…
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28 May 2021
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Mozambique, Angola help girls manage menstrual health and hygiene in crises and beyond
It can be challenging enough when a girl gets her first period – she may not even know what is happening to her body. Now put her in a situation in which she’s been displaced or…
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25 May 2021
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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. …
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21 May 2021
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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…
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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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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 primary caregivers for millions…
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05 May 2021
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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 evidence for more investment in…
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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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