Partnering with traditional birth attendants to reach Afro-descendant and indigenous women in Colombia BOGOTA, Colombia – “Colombia is a multicolored country, with varied customs, practices, and celebrations… Within that level of inclusion, we need
Ask the Expert: Representative Chrissy Houlahan In June 2021, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced the Support UNFPA Funding Act to the House of Representatives. An advocate of women’s empowerment and
New Moms, No Matter What UNFPA provides crucial care to pregnant women, like prenatal care and safe delivery. But did you know that UNFPA also
Advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in Brazil this Mother’s Day BAHIA STATE, Brazil – Carol was 21 when she left home in Belo Horizonte in search of a life purpose. She
UNFPA Around the World: Washington D.C. Friends of UNFPA Chief Executive Officer, Amanda Seller, spoke with UNFPA Washington D.C. Director, Sarah Craven, about the joy of
Ask the Expert: Activist Jane Roberts Jane Roberts is a former educator and tennis coach and a lifelong champion of UNFPA, gender equality, and reproductive health
What You Didn’t Know About Teenage Pregnancy *Please be advised that this article contains information on sexual and physical abuse toward children. Every day, at least 20,000 girls
Friends of UNFPA 2019 Annual Report Read the Friends of UNFPA 2019 Annual Report! In 2019, few of us knew the extent to which the COVID-19
Safe birth services save lives, prevent childbirth injury in Tanzania BARIADI, United Republic of Tanzania – Midwife Nuriat Koku Mtumbi remembers the day in March well: “It was raining heavily and
Telling her story: five women on the debilitating impact of obstetric fistula Obstetric fistula is one of the most dangerous and most misunderstood birth injuries. It occurs when a woman experiences prolonged labor–often for several days-
