Campaign to End Fistula

From social outcast to future teacher: A Malawi fistula survivor’s story
“I consider myself very lucky," says Monica Kaleso, a Malawian fistula survivor who overcame stigma after being treated.
Meeting the SDG challenge to end fistula and preventable childbirth-related morbidity and mortality
A new commentary in The Lancet underscores the critical role of universal access to skilled care at birth to end obstetric fistula.
Labor of Love: Ending Fistula in Mozambique
In Mozambique and over 55 countries around the world, UNFPA & the Campaign to End Fistula lead the way in supporting countries to end the health and human rights tragedy of obstetric fistula.
Treatment for traumatic childbirth injury gives new hope to women in Afghanistan
“I saw myself as the living dead,” 50-year-old Laila* told UNFPA.
Ending obstetric fistula: Devastating and preventable childbirth injury continues to haunt women
Ending obstetric fistula: Devastating and preventable childbirth injury continues to haunt women
After decades of suffering, fistula survivors in Nepal find reprieve
“By the time I was taken to the hospital, it was already too late. Two tragedies befell me. I had a stillbirth and started leaking urine constantly.”
Child bride and fistula survivor becomes an advocate for change
Margret Rambiki was just a teenager, married at 14, when she nearly died in childbirth.
Fistula camp helps women and girls in Sierra Leone regain their dignity
“When I became pregnant in December 2016, I never attended a health clinic,” said 19-year-old Katimu Kanneh. “I drank traditional medicines supplied to me by traditional birth attendants in the community.”
Midwife escapes death after being denied maternal health care
Najat knew the dangers of childbirth. But when her own needs clashed with her husband's traditional ideas, she suffered in ways she could not have imagined.

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1 July, 2019

From social outcast to future teacher: A Malawi fistula survivor’s story

“I consider myself very lucky," says Monica Kaleso, a Malawian fistula survivor who overcame stigma after being treated.

30 May, 2019

Meeting the SDG challenge to end fistula and preventable childbirth-related morbidity and mortality

A new commentary in The Lancet underscores the critical role of universal access to skilled care at birth to end obstetric fistula.

23 May, 2019

Fistula is a human rights violation – end it now!

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, 23 May 2019

22 May, 2019

Ending obstetric fistula: Devastating and preventable childbirth injury continues to haunt women

SIMIYU, United Republic of Tanzania – Keflene Yakobo tried to do everything right during her pregnancy. Though she was young – married at age 17 and pregnant at 19 – she was diligent about receiving regular check ups.

Labor of Love: Ending Fistula in Mozambique

Labor of Love: Ending Fistula in Mozambique

Publications

The Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund 2018

The third phase of UNFPA’s Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund (MHTF), from...

UN resolution on fistula 2018

The Resolution calls upon States and the international community to accelerate actions to...