Tracking contraceptives improves health services and choice in Uganda KAMPALA, Uganda – When Isirimu Margret got pregnant at 16, her hope to continue her studies vanished. She dropped out of
Takeaways from the Emergency in Tigray Tigray is a region in northern Ethiopia that sits between the country of Eritrea to the north and the Ethiopian capital
As Afghanistan grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases, one midwife shares her strength HERAT CITY, Afghanistan – Mastura, a 27-year-old midwife in Herat, does not mince words when describing the hardships of the global
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
Marriage in the Forecast: The Link between Climate Change and Child Marriage Deciding who and when to marry is a deeply personal choice. It can impact where you live, how many children you
Surviving COVID-19 & conflict for women in Yemen AL HUDAYAH, Yemen – Fatima once had a very different life. In the past, she was a well-educated woman, with a
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
Giving birth under a bridge during a hurricane in Honduras TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Fabiola Ulloa, 23, gave birth under the bridge where she had taken shelter from a raging hurricane. Six
Serving survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of the Congo – “We waited for hours in the distribution point until they finally told us to
The Future of Family Planning Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 218 million women didn’t have access to contraception. But because of coronavirus, an additional 12 million women have
