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For as long as women have been giving birth, there have been risks to both mother and baby. In places where a safe, medically supervised… Read More »International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

Happy International Women’s Day! At Operation Fistula we’re working to end obstetric fistula for every woman, everywhere. Women and girls sit at the heart of… Read More »International Women’s Day 2019

We kicked off our week-long celebration of International Women’s Day by taking part in a collaboration with #MakeoverMonday – a weekly social data project that… Read More »Humanizing Data

Leading the way with quality care As we reflect on the theme of this year’s International Day of the Midwife, we look to see how… Read More »International Days of the Nurse and Midwife

How many women are affected by obstetric fistula? Where is the need for support greatest? Women with fistula are often isolated and consequently difficult to… Read More »How Prevalent is Obstetric Fistula?

Despite international agreements and national laws, every year, 12 million girls are married before they are 18. As more and more girls are married off… Read More »The Power of Proximity: Child Mothers

Leaving no one behind: Let us commit to ending fistula now 2018 has been the year of the woman. Five months in and we have… Read More »International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2018

ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL WOMEN This International Women’s Day, we turn our attention to the incredible communities helping fistula survivors earn not just a living,… Read More »International Women’s Day 2018

Changing the mentality behind FGM in Kenya Kenya’s vast ethnic and cultural diversity is reflected in the differing rates of FGM across the ethnic groups.… Read More »Escaping FGM

We need to talk about D&A. It’s unthinkable. Expectant mothers worldwide are going to health facilities to give birth, but the treatment they receive during… Read More »Disrespect and Abuse in Maternal Health