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03 Jun 2025 Video

A Preventable Tragedy - Animation

Obstetric fistula is a preventable and treatable childbirth injury, but an estimated half a million women and girls globally continue to suffer its devastating effects. This short animated video highlights the painful realities of fistula and calls for urgent action to prevent and treat this neglected condition. Watch the video to understand why we must act now to End Fistula.  

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09 Aug 2024 Video

Eliminating Obstetric Fistula and Child, Early and Forced Marriages in Nepal

Watch as Dr. Mohan Chandra Regmi from Nepal speaks about obstetric fistula - a devastating condition that can have life-altering effects on a woman's physical and emotional well-being.

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01 Jul 2024 Video

Surviving Fistula: Sobia's story, Pakistan

In the heart of Islamabad, Pakistan, a young woman named Sobia faced an unimaginable ordeal: obstetric fistula. This debilitating condition left her ostracized and hopeless, but her spirit remained unbroken. Join us as we share Sobia's incredible journey of survival, resilience, and the unwavering hope that led her to reclaim her life.

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23 May 2024 Video

Meet Adelia, a survivor of Obstetric Fistula

This is the story of Adelia, a fistula survivor whose journey to healing highlights the devastating impact of this preventable childbirth injury. Through Adelia's experience, we witness the transformative power of timely medical intervention and the importance of supporting initiatives that ensure accessible and quality maternal healthcare to prevent and treat fistula.

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27 May 2021 Video

"I'm capable of everything" - An Obstetric Fistula Survivor's Journey in Mozambique #EndFistula

"I'm capable of everything" - An Obstetric Fistula Survivor's Journey in Mozambique #EndFistula

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19 May 2020 Video

#WomenOnTheFrontline: the story of Sahar from Yemen

Sahar survived a painful experience during the birth of her daughter, Sondos. She was then determined to be part of the solution so other women in her community don't experience the same pain.

Two thirds of all reproductive health facilities in Yemen stopped working since the start of the war. This leaves millions of Yemeni women vulnerable to increased rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.

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23 May 2019 Video

"My grandchildren will play with me. I am clean. I can practice my faith. I can live" - A fistula surviver rejoices

"My grandchildren will play with me. I am clean. I can practice my faith. I can live" - A fistula surviver rejoices

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11 Nov 2018 Video

Living with Fistula: The Untold Stories

Fistula is a sad, shameful and isolated life of over two million women around the world.

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22 May 2015 Video

Suffering in silence: Obstetric fistula in Asia

The reportage from Afghanistan, Nepal and Pakistan highlights the efforts in treating fistula through stories of women who endured and overcame the condition.

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22 May 2015 Video

Freedom from fistula

In Bangladesh and across the developing world, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund supports efforts to repair obstetric fistula, a serious and tragic complication related to childbirth.

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