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5 things you might not know about obstetric fistula

Skilled health professionals and timely, quality emergency obstetric care can help prevent the devastating childbirth injury of obstetric fistula. © UNFPA Mozambique
  • 16 May 2022
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Publication

Preventing Harm and Healing Wounds

Publication date: 07 Jun 2011

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Mending Torn Lives

Resource date: 2011

Mending Torn Lives

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The Tanzanian Partnership Against Obstetric Fistula

Resource date: 2011

The Tanzanian Partnership Against Obstetric Fistula

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UN resolution supporting efforts to end obstetric fistula 2010

Resource date: 2010

Resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 21 December 2010

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UN report on obstetric fistula 2012

Resource date: 2012

The United Nations Secretary-General Report, “Supporting Efforts to End Obstetric Fistula” - presented by UNFPA Deputy Executive Director, Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, at the United Nations on 15 October 2012 - noted great progress in addressing fistula, yet called for more support and intensified action to end fistula

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UN resolution on fistula 2012

Resource date: 2012

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 20 December 2012: Supporting efforts to end obstetric fistula

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UN report on obstetric fistula 2014

Resource date: 2014

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Publication

The Campaign to End Fistula: 10 Years On

Publication date: 17 Jun 2015

The brochure highlights achievements and results in first decade of the Campaign to End Fistula.

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UN resolution on fistula 2014

Resource date: Feb 2015

The new resolution calls on the international community to intensify technical and financial support to accelerate progress in the remaining days until the deadline to achieve Millennium Development Goal 5 (to improve maternal health) by the end of 2015 and eliminate fistula.

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