The following articles and press releases provide additional perspectives and details about fistula and UNFPA's work to address it. Feel free to download and share any of this information for educational purposes.

News Features

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• 29 May 2009
  "Africa's Forgotten Tragedy - A Cursed Woman" by Heidi Kingstone on The Huffington Post
• 29 May 2009
  Halliwell tells politicians to 'make their mothers proud'" The Herald,
• 26 February 2009
  Fistula Survivors Ready to Return to Their Communities
• 11 March 2009
  Executive Director Thoraya Obaid on America's Restored Funding to UNFPA
• 23 February 2009
  After a Devastating Birth Injury, Hope
• 13 October 2008
  Campaign to End Fistula Quadruples in Size, Reaching Over 45 Countries, Says New Report
• 30 May 2008
  Long Distance Cyclers Helping to End Fistula
• 22 May 2008
  Fistula Advocates vist Capitol Hill: Maternal Mortality Resolution Passes House
• 2 April 2008
  Award Winning Film Captures the Agony and Endurance of Fistula Survivors
• 2 January 2008
  A Loyal Husband Eases the Ordeal of Fistsula in Darfur
• 18 December 2007
  Delivering Hope in Nigeria: Natalie Imbruglia Visits Newly Launched Fistula Project
• 19 October 2007
  Fistula Survivors Speak Out at Women Deliver Conference
• 25 September 2007
  Delivering Hope to Women With Fistula in Niger
• 13 September 2007
  Fistula Fundraiser Nets $140,000
• 12 June 2007
  Sudan: UN Aims to Curb Injuries Suffered by Women Enduring Prolonged Labour
• 18 May 2007
  New Fistula Treatment Centres in Afghanistan and Pakistan
• 15 January 2007
  Former Fistula Patient Preaches Prevention
• 1 September 2006
  Victims of Easily Treatable Obstetric Fistula Shunned
• 21 August 2006
  UNFPA Opens Fistula Center in Western Darfur, Sudan
• 27 June 2006
  Fistula Repair Facility Brings Hope
• 15 May 2006
  Fistula Centre in Bangladesh Recieves Praise from UNFPA Executive Director
• 31 January 2006
  UNFPA Launches National Campaign to End Fistula in Pakistan

Press Releases

• 8 April 2008
  Fistula Surgery Camp Offers Treatment and Training
• 26 April 2007
  Celebrity Gathering Spotlights "End Fistula" Campaign
• 25 April 2007
  Women's Well-Being Key to Afghanistan's Future, UNFPA Leader Stresses
• 27 June 2006
  Advocates Rally UK Support to End Fistula
• 27 October 2005
  African Health Specialists Adopt Johannesburg 'Call to Action' on Ending Fistula
• 27 April 2005
  Experts in Africa Develop Training Guidelines for Fistula Treatment
• 07 March 2005
  545 Women Operated on during "Fistula Fortnight"
• 01 March 2005
  More Than 300 Women Treated in First Week of "Fistula Fortnight" in Nigeria
• 22 February 2005
  "Fistula Fortnight" Opens in Nigeria: 46 Women Treated for Obstetric Fistula on First Day

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