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Sailing to safety: UNFPA midwife performs miraculous boat delivery
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Sailing to safety: UNFPA midwife performs miraculous boat delivery
An Incredible Journey One morning in July 2021, Zilkee was surprised when a panicked man burst into the health complex. “A pregnant woman is doing a delivery in a boat. Please come and help her,’’ he yelled. Zilkee is a…
No Discrimination in Parenthood, No Matter What
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No Discrimination in Parenthood, No Matter What
Every person has the right to decide if, when, and with whom they want to have children. At UNFPA, we work tirelessly to ensure this right is upheld. And usually, this means providing every person with comprehensive sexuality education and access to family planning. These resources are especially important for women, who stand the…
Supporter Spotlight: Jacob Onufrychuk
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Supporter Spotlight: Jacob Onufrychuk
For Jacob Onufrychuk, Chair of the Board of USA for UNFPA, the decision to support UNFPA is intellectual and emotional. He and his wife, Martine Hyde Onufrychuk, were seeking organizations that prioritize sexual and reproductive health and rights. UNFPA’s work…
Childbirth or death sentence? Pregnant women on the brink in Yemen
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Childbirth or death sentence? Pregnant women on the brink in Yemen
“Bullets were coming from all the corners of the street. I found a pregnant woman lying down and crying for help. I pulled her inside a car where a few minutes later she gave birth to a healthy baby boy.”…

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