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28 May 2025
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Together for a Period-Friendly World: UNFPA and UNESCO Co-host regional dialogue to advance Menstrual Health integration
Dakar 27/05/2025 – To mark International Menstrual Hygiene Day celebrated annually on May 28th under the global theme Together for a Period-Friendly World, the UNFPA West and…
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28 May 2025
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International Menstrual Hygiene Day: How SWEDD’s Safe Spaces empower girls about their periods
On International Menstrual Hygiene Day, the spotlight turns to the transformative work taking place across West and Central Africa through the SWEDD project, particularly in…
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23 May 2025
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Reclaiming dignity: the Women rising from the shadows of Obstetric Fistula
Across West and Central Africa, the voices of women living with and recovering from obstetric fistula reveal stories of pain, resilience, and transformation. Often hidden from…
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22 May 2025
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Three women. Four decades. One journey to healing
Meet Catherine, Kambiré and Dah, three women from Côte d'Ivoire who, collectively, lived with a devastating childbirth injury for more than 40 years.
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09 May 2025
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Sierra Leone Commemorates International Day of the Midwife 2025 with Renewed Commitment to Strengthening Maternal Health Services
Freetown, Sierra Leone – 5 May 2025 – Sierra Leone joined the global community in marking the International Day of the Midwife (IDM) 2025, honoring the critical role midwives play…
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04 May 2025
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A Midwife’s Mission to Save Mothers: Aminata’s Fight Against Maternal Death in Sierra Leone
Aminata Koroma never planned to become a midwife. Growing up in a community where maternal deaths were common, she often heard heartbreaking stories of women who lost their lives…
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04 May 2025
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A Lifeline for Mothers: How the Midwifery Training is Saving Lives in Sierra Leone
A quiet revolution is underway in Sierra Leone's healthcare system, with a surge in skilled midwives playing a critical role in reducing maternal and neonatal deaths. At the…
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02 May 2025
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International Day of the Midwife (5 May) Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
When bombs fall or floods wash away roads and homes, where services are severed and infrastructure has collapsed, midwives are often the first responders and the last line of…
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28 April 2025
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Joint Mission Highlights Significant Progress in Guinea-Bissau's Census Mapping in Cacheu
Canchungo, Cacheu Region, April 16, 2025 – Guinea-Bissau's preparations for its upcoming 4th General Population and Housing Census (RGPH4) have reached a crucial milestone,…
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