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As Afghanistan grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases, one midwife shares her strength
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As Afghanistan grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases, one midwife shares her strength
HERAT CITY, Afghanistan – Mastura, a 27-year-old midwife in Herat, does not mince words when describing the hardships of the global pandemic: “2020 was the hardest year of my life,” she said. Matsura is a frontline responder at the Gazargah Transit…
Partnering with traditional birth attendants to reach Afro-descendant and indigenous women in Colombia
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Partnering with traditional birth attendants to reach Afro-descendant and indigenous women in Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia – “Colombia is a multicolored country, with varied customs, practices, and celebrations… Within that level of inclusion, we need to add traditional birth practices,” said Ledy Manuela Mosquera Moreno. Ms.Mosquera is a nurse and the executive director of the…
Marriage in the Forecast: The Link between Climate Change and Child Marriage
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Marriage in the Forecast: The Link between Climate Change and Child Marriage
Deciding who and when to marry is a deeply personal choice. It can impact where you live, how many children you have, what level of education you can attain, and how financially secure you are. The consequences of forced marriage are dire. Every year,…
Surviving COVID-19 & conflict for women in Yemen
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Surviving COVID-19 & conflict for women in Yemen
AL HUDAYAH, Yemen – Fatima once had a very different life. In the past, she was a well-educated woman, with a diploma in clinical laboratory science, and happily married with three children.  Everything changed when Yemen’s conflict erupted. When turmoil enveloped…

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