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15 May 2020
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In Nepal, COVID-19 turning pregnancy excitement into fear
KATHMANDU, Nepal – In far-western Nepal, Dhana Bhatt is waiting out the last weeks of her pregnancy, a time that should be joyful. But her anticipation has turned into…
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15 May 2020
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Midwives – celebrate, demonstrate, mobilize, unite
A commemoration in Indonesia underscores midwives’ lifesaving role – including amid COVID-19. For one UNFPA Indonesia colleague, the issue is personal as well.
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14 May 2020
Press Release
Lifesaving supplies reach pandemic frontline responders in the southern Philippines
Healthcare workers in Muslim Mindanao receive a significant shipment of personal protective equipment, Dignity Kits and triage tents for field facilities.
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10 May 2020
Statement
Global response to COVID-19 must address rights and needs of women and girls
On Mother's Day, the heads of UNFPA and OCHA take a gender lens to the global response to COVID-19 and explain what's at stake for billions of women facing the pandemic.
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10 May 2020
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Delivery in a time of coronavirus: One mother's story
Priyanka Chaudhury Raina, whose foundation in India supports sexual and reproductive health, recounts her own pregnancy and childbirth amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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08 May 2020
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COVID-19: Has it become too dangerous to measure violence against women? (By Devex)
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, organizations are racing to measure the rate of violence against women, which is projected to rise around the world due to lockdown orders. The…
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08 May 2020
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Opinion: Without gender data, we leave critical COVID-19 clues on the table
Any new and highly infectious pathogen triggers a world of worry, with a slew of questions to which there are no immediate answers. COVID-19 is no exception. It is only through…
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07 May 2020
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Locked down and pregnant: Clinics are no longer the safe places they used to be, so what can be done?
The COVID-19 pandemic has created obstacles for women seeking essential sexual and reproductive health care.
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05 May 2020
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China's heroic midwives: Personal stories from the COVID-19 frontlines
Midwives nationwide share their experiences of challenge and joy as they support pregnant women and new mothers amid the pandemic.
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