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UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the sexual and reproductive health agency. Executive Director:

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    May 23

    Beatriz (28) suffered in silence for many years due to obstetric fistula. Her life-changing story is an urgent call to :

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    21 hours ago

    1 in 10 girls in Africa will miss school when they have their periods. Learn more about period poverty and how to make a difference:

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  3. 22 hours ago

    : 1 in 10 girls in Africa will miss school when they have their periods? As takes place this week, join the convo to learn more about and how to make a difference.  Register ⏩

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    May 23

    No woman should suffer needlessly from a preventable condition like fistula. On Sunday's Day, see how is helping women overcome this devastating childbirth injury:

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    May 24

    Rehema Akinyi, a fistula survivor from , 🇰🇪, "Life was very hard for me because of fistula, I could neither perform normal tasks like washing nor interact freely with people, I was passing stool anywhere, I am happy my dignity was restored".

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    May 23

    Kodi Moumdau gave birth to a stillborn child in Niger some years ago developing a fistula. On this International Day to , here's a look back at her story from a reporting trip we took in 2018 to the region.

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    May 23

    Today is International day to . Fistula is a hole in the birth canal caused by prolonged labour without prompt medical intervention. Let’s end the shame, end the isolation, . 🇩🇰 Watch this from 👉👉 via

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    May 23

    Canada, and the Government of Mozambique have partnered to prevent cases of obstetric fistula and provide medical and reintegration services to women affected by this condition. Every woman and girl deserves a dignified life. @UNFPAMozambique

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    May 23

    🇨🇦 is committed to helping 🇵🇰 women access range of reproductive health services. Our “Healthy Families” initiative, led by & provides women with safe and accessible family planning resources including fistula treatment & prevention. 2/2

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    May 23

    In dev countries, women not only risk their lives when giving birth but also risk having to live with obstetric fistula after giving birth. Hundreds of thousands of women live with this serious but almost entirely preventable childbirth injury. 🇩🇰 supports to

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    May 23

    Today is Int’l. Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Did you know that around 500,000 women and girls live with the condition which can be prevented? 🇮🇸 is proud to partner with in Sierra Leone and Malawi on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation efforts aiming to

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    May 23

    "My baby died during delivery & I developed a . I was neglected by everyone", says Motahara. In , works with partners to treat fistula patients & reintegrate them into society. Motahara was given sewing lessons and now makes masks to fight .

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    May 23

    To , we must ensure universal access to quality sexual and reproductive health services. On International Day to End , see how is taking action:

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  14. May 23

    Imagine leaking urine uncontrollably... That’s what Noorjahan lived with for 49 years with obstetric fistula: Too many women share similar stories. and RT to help spread the word so we can !

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  15. Retweeted
    May 22

    Sunday is the International Day to , a serious childbirth injury caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without access to timely medical treatment. Learn more from :

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  16. May 23

    Of all the things can take from you, the most painful is your own child. Ending this condition is within our reach. has supported over 121,000 surgical repairs and can do more to with your help:

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    May 22

    Obstetric fistula is a devastating, yet completely preventable childbirth injury affecting hundreds of thousands of women & girls every year. Learn more on Sunday's International Day to . via

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    May 21

    Obstetric fistula is a serious childbirth injury that occurs mostly among the poorest and most marginalized women and girls. Find out why and help spread the word to once and for all:

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  19. May 21

    Obstetric fistula robbed Beatriz of her dignity and community: Hundreds of thousands of women and girls around the world face a similar fate. To stop needless suffering caused by this preventable condition, we need you to spread the word to !

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    May 20

    In humanitarian crises, women and girls are caught in the middle, paying a heavy price with their rights, bodies and lives. Throughout my visit to the , I heard wrenching stories from survivors of sexual violence. We must heed their calls for change.

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