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In rural Zambia, midwives at the Bwacha Health Center provide quality maternal care
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In rural Zambia, midwives at the Bwacha Health Center provide quality maternal care
Central Province, Zambia – “Every time I report for work, I strive to offer quality services to mothers, including conducting deliveries and discussing infant nutrition and care with new mothers,” says Flavor Kangwa, a midwife at Bwacha Health Center in Zambia’s…
Left in the Dark: How Period Taboos Put Women and Girls at Risk
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Left in the Dark: How Period Taboos Put Women and Girls at Risk
Periods are a nightmare. Hers are worse. Every day, girls around the world have their first menstrual cycle. A period is a natural and healthy part of a woman’s reproductive health.  For those who are equipped with information, hygiene products, and a supportive…
Cut to the Core: The Long-Term Effects of FGM
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Cut to the Core: The Long-Term Effects of FGM
Female genital mutilation, or FGM, is a procedure in which a woman’s reproductive organs are cut, pierced, or otherwise manipulated. The procedure is painful or even fatal when it takes place, but the negative impacts of FGM last a lifetime….
Sex and Religion: How UNFPA Challenges Taboos
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Sex and Religion: How UNFPA Challenges Taboos
Eight of every ten people in the world follow some sort of religious practice. Faith often plays a significant role in how someone interacts with their community, what social services they have access to, how their family is structured, and…

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