“I didn’t know what happened to me after I gave birth to my first child. I had uncontrollable discharge of faeces and urine,” said Arifa, 22.
Arifa was afflicted by obstetric fistula, a child birth injury, usually caused by prolonged and/or obstructed labour. It is an injury that affects women who are among the most vulnerable populations in developing countries, mostly illiterate, poor, young women, living in rural areas with no access to healthcare facilities.
“I examined the mother, only to find out that she had carried her dead fetus for weeks”, said Alia Ayar, a UNFPA midwife providing obstetric emergency care in times of humanitarian crises around Afghanistan. “She suffered severe pains and fever and couldn’t do the chores around the house, until the family (finally) decided to allow her to see a health service provider.”
Afghanistan has one of the highest maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the region: 1291 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births (AfDHS 2015).
No. of pages : 4+32
Publication date : 01/01/2017
Author : FHD, UNFPA & CMDN
These publications are a summary of the Study on Selected Reproductive Health Morbidities among Women Attending Reproductive Health Camps in Nepal and a presentation prepared for the 4th National Safe Motherhood Conference held in Kathmandu on 15 November 2016. The study aims to determine the prevalence of selected reproductive health (RH) morbidities, namely pelvic organ prolapse (POP), obstetric fistula, cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV-types 16 and 18), among women of reproductive age groups (15-49 years) attending RH camps in the country.
BEIJING—While China’s promotion of hospital deliveries in the past 20 years has significantly reduced maternal mortality, midwifery education and support have not received adequate investment, according to an opinion article published today by the Representative of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.
No. of pages : 12
Publisher : UNFPA WCARO
Publication date : 02/01/2017
Author : UNFPA WCARO
The message is clear.
We must put young people first if we are to harness the demographic dividend, build resilience and transform our region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the Africa We Want.
Having helped secure political will in 2016, UNFPA in WCAR intends to secure resources, advance partnerships and fully promote, support and implement interventions that put young people first in 2017 and the years ahead.
No. of pages : 96
Publication date : 01/01/2017
Author : FHD, UNFPA & CMDN
This study aims to determine the prevalence of selected reproductive health (RH) morbidities, namely pelvic organ prolapse (POP), obstetric fistula, cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV-types 16 and 18), among women of reproductive age groups (15-49 years) attending RH camps in Nepal.
No. of pages : 2
Publication date : 23/12/2016
Author : UNFPA Nepal
This fact sheet was prepared by UNFPA Nepal for the purpose of informing parliamentarians, policymakers, political parties, civil society leaders, development partners, women, young people and the general public.
No. of pages : 16
Publication date : 17/12/2016
Author : UNFPA Nepal
Established in 1971 in Nepal, UNFPA has been working with the Government of Nepal, development partners, parliamentarians, civil society, young people and other stakeholders to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights for all, ensure that no woman dies giving life and enable marginalized, poor and hard-to-reach people to live in dignity and enjoy their human rights.
No. of pages : 92
Publisher : Stree Shakti-The Parallel Force
Publication date : 20/11/2016
Author : Stree Shakti-The Parallel Force
Tragedies have been dominating the headlines. War and persecution achieved a terrible new milestone this year effective women and children around the world. Millions of girls are still trapped in a cycle of extreme poverty, child marriage and adolescent pregnancy – misfortunes that have a ripple effect across generations.
It is easy to feel helpless. But change is possible.
