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May 14, 2012

Remembering and honouring our mothers

By Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on the occasion of Mother’s Day


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May 1, 2012

Fighting fistula in the Sahel

Read about how Family Care International is responding to fistula in Burkina Faso.


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April 19, 2012

Fighting fistula in Somalia

Madina, 30, lives in Mogadishu, Somalia. She developed fistula when she was only 17.


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April 10, 2012

A near-death experience for African women

In many countries of sub-Saharan Africa, dying from childbirth is a very real possibility.


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March 13, 2012

Hamlin College of Midwives wins WD 50

Linked to the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital (Ethiopia), the project was considered one of the most innovative educational initiatives.


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March 8, 2012

Empower rural women – end hunger and poverty

Message of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA Executive Director, for International Women’s Day.


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February 29, 2012

Empowering rural women

Commission on the Status of Women acknowledges their crucial role to eradicate poverty.


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February 28, 2012

First-ever global map of devastating birth injury

Direct Relief International, Fistula Foundation and UNFPA expand awareness of worldwide fistula treatment capacity.


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February 24, 2012

Danja Fistula Center Opens in West Africa

The new Worldwide Fistula Fund hospital aims to treat 2,500 fistula patients in Niger by 2017.


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February 23, 2012

Vote: Fistula Initiatives - Women Deliver 50

Fistula projects from around the world are part of the top 50 inspiring ideas and solutions that deliver for girls and women.


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February 6, 2012

Notes from Nepal

A young woman's story of hope after five years with fistula.


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February 1, 2012

Call for nominations

Women Deliver will spotlight the top 50 inspiring ideas and solutions that deliver for girls and women.


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January 13, 2012

UNFPA dedicates award to fistula survivors

Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of the UN Population Fund, made the announcement yesterday in NY.


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January 10, 2012

Fistula NGO receives health award in Nigeria

The Fistula Foundation Nigeria received the prize for providing high-quality services for women living with fistula in the country.


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December 16, 2011

Happy Holidays!

Laurinda Julio, from Mozambique’s Northern Province of Nampula, believes in a life after fistula.


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December 6, 2011

$2.6 million to fight fistula in 15 countries

The Fistula Foundation will distribute the resources through grants to fight fistula throughout Africa and Asia.


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November 23, 2011

From fistula patients to ambassadors

Documentary shows the trajectory of fistula survivors in Ethiopia as they learn how to advocate to prevent fistula in their communities.


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November 16, 2011

On mission: Daadab

Dr. Khisa Weston talks about his work in Garissa, Kenya, where he conducted several fistula surgeries on refugees from Daadab.


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October 26, 2011

Natalie Imbruglia talks about a world of 7 billion

What care will the mother of the seven billionth baby receive?  


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October 18, 2011

Fistula champions praised in Maputo

IOFWG meeting ends on positive note.


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October 11, 2011

Fistula experts make history in Mozambique

Specialists lay out priorities to fight the childbirth injury and garner support to eliminate the preventable condition.


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September 28, 2011

International experts meet in Mozambique

The next International Obstetric Fistula Working Group (IOFWG) meeting will take place in Maputo, Mozambique, from 10-12 Oct.


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September 24, 2011

Benefit to end fistula and child marriage

Journalist Lisa Ling, hosts event in Los Angeles to raise funds for NGO working with fistula survivors and advocates in Ethiopia.


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September 20, 2011

Zonta President-Elect visits project in Liberia

The organization supports efforts to end obstetric fistula and reduce maternal mortality in the country.


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September 16, 2011

7 Billion Actions in D.C.

Event brings together some 500 people to discuss the many challenges facing young women in a world of seven billion people.


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September 8, 2011

The World at 7 Billion People

Fistula is a major focus as the United Nations, U.S. government, advocates and celebrities highlight women and girls.


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September 7, 2011

When new technology saves lives

Mobile phones help improve maternal health and save lives in Tanzania, Rwanda and Mali.


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August 22, 2011

Executive Director meets fistula patients

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin visited the Obstetric Fistula Centre at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital, in Bangladesh.


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July 7, 2011

Fighting fistula in Bangladesh

Maternal health advocate and founder of Every Mother Counts, Christy Turlington Burns visits fistula center in Bangladesh.


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June 30, 2011

Fistula surgeons are my heroes

They work in some of the poorest places, serving the least empowered people on the planet.


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June 14, 2011

Fighting fistula in Pakistan

Photo essay by photographer Wendy Marijnissen on fistula and maternal health-related issues in Pakistan.


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June 8, 2011

Helping women overcome fistula in Mozambique

“I have been in pain for the past nine years, and I just hope it will be over soon so I can return home to my village,” says Ms. Armaldo, 25, on the day of her fistula surgery.


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May 24, 2011

Key Progress Addressing Obstetric Fistula

Congressional briefing on how the response to this childbirth injury is transforming the lives of millions of women and girls in the world.


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March 25, 2011

Odette, 21, wants to go to college

Odette faced a lonely pregnancy when she was only 16, with dim prospects of finishing her studies and getting a better chance in life. She didn't know her nightmare was only about to start.


Campaign Updates

News • May 14, 2012

Remembering and honouring our mothers

Press Clips • May 14, 2012

Press Clips

News • May 1, 2012

Fighting fistula in the Sahel

Videos • April 25, 2012

Success in the fight against fistula

News • April 19, 2012

Fighting fistula in Somalia

News • April 10, 2012

A near-death experience for African women

News • March 13, 2012

Hamlin College of Midwives wins WD 50

News • March 8, 2012

Empower rural women – end hunger and poverty

Videos • March 6, 2012

Maternal mortality: a violence against women

News • February 29, 2012

Empowering rural women

News • February 28, 2012

First-ever global map of devastating birth injury

News • February 24, 2012

Danja Fistula Center Opens in West Africa

News • February 23, 2012

Vote: Fistula Initiatives - Women Deliver 50

News • February 6, 2012

Notes from Nepal

News • February 1, 2012

Call for nominations

News • January 13, 2012

UNFPA dedicates award to fistula survivors

Videos • January 12, 2012

Dr. Catherine Hamlin

News • January 10, 2012

Fistula NGO receives health award in Nigeria

News • December 16, 2011

Happy Holidays!

Publications • December 14, 2011

Dispatch

News • December 6, 2011

$2.6 million to fight fistula in 15 countries

Videos • November 30, 2011

Natalie Imbruglia

News • November 23, 2011

From fistula patients to ambassadors

News • November 16, 2011

On mission: Daadab

Publications • November 4, 2011

Needs Assessment Report

Guidelines • October 31, 2011

Get involved

News • October 26, 2011

Natalie Imbruglia talks about a world of 7 billion

News • October 18, 2011

Fistula champions praised in Maputo

News • October 11, 2011

Fistula experts make history in Mozambique

Videos • October 6, 2011

Fighting Fistula in Kenya

Videos • October 3, 2011

Safe Motherhood Ambassadors

News • September 28, 2011

International experts meet in Mozambique

News • September 24, 2011

Benefit to end fistula and child marriage

News • September 20, 2011

Zonta President-Elect visits project in Liberia

News • September 16, 2011

7 Billion Actions in D.C.

News • September 8, 2011

The World at 7 Billion People

News • September 7, 2011

When new technology saves lives

Videos • September 2, 2011

Back to life: fighting obstetric fistula in DRC

News • August 22, 2011

Executive Director meets fistula patients

Publications • August 4, 2011

Training Manual

Videos • July 14, 2011

Supporting the Campaign

News • July 7, 2011

Fighting fistula in Bangladesh

News • June 30, 2011

Fistula surgeons are my heroes

Videos • June 15, 2011

Victory over fistula in Senegal

News • June 14, 2011

Fighting fistula in Pakistan

News • June 8, 2011

Helping women overcome fistula in Mozambique

Publications • June 8, 2011

UN Resolution and Report on Fistula

Publications • May 27, 2011

2010 Report

News • May 24, 2011

Key Progress Addressing Obstetric Fistula

Videos • May 12, 2011

Love, Labor, Loss