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January 12, 2012

Dr. Catherine Hamlin

Australian doctor, co-founder of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, talks about her crusade to end obstetric fistula.


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November 30, 2011

Natalie Imbruglia

Australian singer and actress talks about the women she met during her travels as spokesperson for the Campaign to End Fistula.


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October 6, 2011

Fighting Fistula in Kenya

With a high maternal death rate, Kenya also struggles with fistula -- an injury caused by prolonged, obstructed labor. 


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October 3, 2011

Safe Motherhood Ambassadors

Learn more about how fistula patients are becoming advocates to help end fistula in Ethiopia.


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September 2, 2011

Back to life: fighting obstetric fistula in DRC

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, women who have suffered from fistula receive treatment and are supported by UNFPA in a programme that teaches them skills as beauticians and dressmakers.


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July 14, 2011

Supporting the Campaign

The UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, talks about the Campaign to End Fistula.


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June 15, 2011

Victory over fistula in Senegal

Mbatho, 47, just returned home after a successful fistula surgery. After 25 years and several attempted surgeries, she is ready to restart her life.


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May 12, 2011

Love, Labor, Loss

Governess films has produced this 15-minute advocacy video about fistula in Niger. The video — available to NGOs and community groups to help raise awareness and funds for fistula — serves as a preview of a long-form documentary film that is currently in post-production.


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May 12, 2011

UNFPA Advocacy Video

This 10-minute video, available in English and French, offers a broad overview of obstetric fistula and the global Campaign. The video is available to NGOs and community groups to raise awareness and funds for fistula.


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May 12, 2011

Outcasts No More

For 20 years, Basbebe was an outcast within her home. Now her humiliating isolation has ended thanks to a determined doctor and a new surgery programme supported by UNFPA, which is helping Afghan women get treatment for obstetric fistula.


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May 12, 2011

"Fistula Fortnight" in Nigeria

In this 5-minute clip, filmmaker Richard Stanley documents the Fistula Fortnight, a massive treatment and training project that took place in northern Nigeria in February 2005.


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May 12, 2011

A Walk to Beautiful

Engel Entertainment is producing a documentary about five Ethiopian women whose lives have been devastated by obstetric fistula and the difficult journey they undertake to reach the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital.


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May 12, 2011

Back to life: Midwives help prevent fistula

The work of midwives is crucial to assist in the prevention of obstetric fistula in Timor-Leste


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May 12, 2011

Back to life: Social reintegration of survivors

Several initiatives in Liberia aim to empower fistula survivors


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May 12, 2011

Back to life: Treating obstetric fistula in Pakistan

More than 2,000 fistula cases have been repaired in Pakistan with the help of volunteer professionals


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May 12, 2011

Breaking Silent Suffering: Fistula in Uganda

Real life stories of three women who suffered from Obstetric Fistula but regained their health, dignity and hope.


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May 12, 2011

Khadi's Ordeal: The story of a fistula survivor

Khadi is a young Mauritanian whose life was marked by terrible experiences. Engulfed by extreme poverty & traditional harmful practices, she survived obstetric fistula. Now she tells her story to prevent other young women from suffering like she did.


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May 12, 2011

La Chirurgie de l'Espoir [English Subtitles]

A group of young Mauritanians called Khoudeija, Aisha, Goundou, Aissata, and Coumbis suffer from a condition known as Obstetric Fistula, which severely affects their lives.


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March 28, 2011

Freedom from Fistula

This film offers an overview of the Campaign to End Fistula in Liberia, showing striking scenes of women & girls in their quest for treatment & a new life, free of obstetric fistula, a devastating child-bearing injury that affects more than two million women worldwide.


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March 25, 2011

Repairing Dignity

This 2009 production depicts the life of fistula survivors in Bangladesh, presenting the challenges faced by women like Sultana Begum, who now teaches her skills to other women in her country.


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March 25, 2011

Retour à la Vie

Aisha, the long waited child of Maktar and khadi, came as a present to the young couple in their journey back to a happier life after Hadi recovered from fistula, result of several days of obstructed labor years ago in Senegal.


Campaign Updates

News • February 6, 2012

Notes from Nepal

News • February 1, 2012

Call for nominations

Press Clips • January 30, 2012

Press Clips

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 20, 2011

Key Progress Addressing Obstetric Fistula

Videos • May 12, 2011

Love, Labor, Loss

Videos • May 12, 2011

Outcasts No More

Videos • May 12, 2011

UNFPA Advocacy Video

Videos • May 12, 2011

"Fistula Fortnight" in Nigeria

Videos • May 12, 2011

A Walk to Beautiful

Videos • May 12, 2011

Back to life: Midwives help prevent fistula

Videos • May 12, 2011

Back to life: Social reintegration of survivors

Videos • May 12, 2011

Back to life: Treating obstetric fistula in Pakistan

Videos • May 12, 2011

Breaking Silent Suffering: Fistula in Uganda

Videos • May 12, 2011

Khadi's Ordeal: The story of a fistula survivor

Videos • May 12, 2011

La Chirurgie de l'Espoir [English Subtitles]

Publications • March 28, 2011

Fistula Meeting Reports

Publications • March 28, 2011

Key Publications