Innovative partnerships helped to launch new and improved obstetric fistula repair kits recently to support UNFPA programmes and partners around the world.
This edition highlights partners' achievements, real faces and stories in the field of obstetric fistula.
New UNFPA report highlights effects of Obstetric Fistula Campaign launched in South Sudan and assesses the quality of maternal health infrastructure and underlying causes and factors linked to obstetric fistula.
New UN report on fistula presented by UNFPA Deputy Executive Director, Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, on 15 October 2012 calls for more support and intensified action to end fistula.
The annual report outlines the activities, results and achievements of the Maternal Health Thematic Fund and looks ahead at future challenges.
Findings from nine African countries compiled by Engender Health in partnership with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.
New standard training manual will help meet the need for physicians trained in fistula repair.
UNFPA coordinates and serves as Secretariat for the Global Campaign to End Fistula, which represents national and international institutions.
Resources in print and multimedia available from UNFPA and partners.
United Nations Population Fund is teaming up with partners to spearhead the Global Campaign to End Fistula.
As illustrated by this infographic, the road to obstetric fistula is fraught with delays: delays in the progression of labour, delays in getting to an appropriate facility, delays in getting the proper health treatment.
The Campaign to End Fistula harnesses the power of partnerships and concerted efforts to tackle this neglected health and human rights issue.
