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Putting smiles back with fistula repairs
Obstetric fistula remains a major problem in Malawi. It is estimated that 1.6 per 1,000 women of reproductive age (15–49 years) are living with the... Read more
Delivering family planning services to the last mile
Kadhija is a community based distributed agent (CBDA) based in TA Chowe, Mangochi. Last year, Kadhija received training from #UNFPA with funding from... Read more
Liberating women and girls from fistula
Mangochi District Hospital has successfully operated on four women suffering fistula. With support from UNFPA and funding from Iceland, the district... Read more
Healthy farmers, healthy harvest
A new sexual reproductive health rights training module targeting agricultural extension workers and lead farmers has been rolled out by the Food and... Read more
Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period... Read more
Dedicated to saving mothers and their newborns
The midwives in Malawi are unshaken by the Covid-19 pandemic. They have been on the forefront offering their services to ensure that mothers and... Read more
Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, according to data from 57 countries, UNFPA’s flagship report announced today. The 2021... Read more
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to decide whether to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek... Read more
Young people lead the charge on climate change and population growth in Malawi
Just 85 km south of Malawi’s capital, the impact of global warming is abundantly clear. Hunger is becoming increasingly common due to famine caused... Read more
Ensuring family planning access during the COVID-19 pandemic
In most countries, COVID-19 has led to disruption of critical sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services to adolescent girls and women. In... Read more