@UNFPA and partners launched the global Campaign to End Fistula to make this condition as rare in developing countries as it is in the developed world.
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Of all the things fistula can take from you, the most painful is your own child.
Ending this condition is within our reach.
Join @UNFPA to raise awareness and end this preventable condition: unf.pa/cef
#endfistula
ALT 90% of pregnancies in which the women develops fistula result in stillbirth.
📢 Announcing the theme for the 2026 International Day to End Obstetric Fistula: “Her Health Is a Right: Invest to End Fistula and Childbirth Injuries”.
Ending fistula starts with investing in the health, rights and wellbeing of women and girls.
#InvestInWomen #EndFistula
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A new study by @JohnsHopkins confirmed the long-cited estimate of 500,000 women and girls living with obstetric fistula worldwide.
These findings also provide regional and country prevalence estimates to guide action to #EndFistula. L
Learn more 👉 unf.pa/400MIYC
ALT A photo of two women seated on separate beds in a hospital room. One is in a patterned headscarf, while the other, wearing a white coat and holding a clipboard, appears to be a medical professional.
In the last year, @TERREWODEUGANDA has:
🟠 provided holistic care to 526 women and girls
🟠 helped 557 fistula survivors with social and economic assistance
See how @UNFPA is helping fistula survivors reintegrate in their communities: unf.pa/tar
#EndFistula
After living with obstetric fistula for 41 years, Emily (59) finally received life-changing surgery at a @UNFPA-supported treatment camp in Kisii, #Kenya.
The surgery restored her dignity, health, and hope. See her full story: unf.pa/esl
#EndFistula
Together with @_GHSofficial, @qcharityglobal & @UNFPAGhana, we are building a centre in #Ghana that will offer temporary housing, counselling and skills training 🧡
See how @UNFPA is supporting recovery and reintegration of survivors: unf.pa/3UQL5de
#EndFistula
We are proud to count @FistulaFund among our campaign partners working to #EndFistula 🧡
See how, since 1995, they’ve supported 5,930 free fistula surgeries and reached over 1.9 million community members with prevention and free treatment education: unf.pa/wwd
Congratulations, @Amref_Tanzania, for:
🟠 Supporting free treatment for 12,700 women
🟠 Training health workers and Fistula Ambassadors
🟠 Empowering survivors through reintegration and education
Thank you for 20 years of working to #EndFistula.
#GlobalGoals
For 13 years Catherine lived with obstetric fistula, unable to pursue her love of fashion.
With @UNFPA support, she received surgery and now runs her own fabric stall.
Learn more about her and other resilient women reclaiming their future: unf.pa/wfd
#EndFistula
⚠️ Too many women are still left behind without access to #SafeBirth and quality maternal healthcare.
Obstetric fistula is a tragic consequence of these failures.
This #WorldPopulationDay, @UNFPA calls for stronger investment in maternal health to #EndFistula.
🙅🏾♀️ No woman should face shame and rejection from obstetric fistula.
This preventable childbirth injury is treatable by surgery.
See how @UNFPA—the @UN sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action to #EndFistula worldwide: unf.pa/cef
Obstetric fistula is a deep crisis and a social injustice — yet over half a million women and girls live with this devastating childbirth injury.
🧡 Join @UNFPA in taking action to #EndFistula: unf.pa/taf
🎥 Watch this video to learn more and help spread the word!
Obstetric fistula is a preventable childbirth injury that often leads to the traumatic loss of the baby.
No mother should endure such heartbreak 💔
Donate now to #EndFistula: unf.pa/cef
🧡 Communities play a vital role in preventing fistula, reducing stigma & ensuring timely identification, referral & care. By promoting culturally sensitive approaches & supporting community-led initiatives, we can enhance maternal health outcomes & create lasting change.
💪 Strong government leadership & accountability are key to #EndFistula. When maternal health & rights are prioritized, real change follows. It’s time to turn commitments into action—for every woman, everywhere. Join us in shaping a future without fistula: unf.pa/taf
🤰🏿Obstetric fistula occurs due to prolonged obstructed labor.
Half a million women and girls suffer from this devastating condition, facing isolation and pain.
See how @UNFPA—the @un sexual & reproductive health agency—is taking action to #EndFistula: unf.pa/cef
🚑 Strong, inclusive health systems are key to preventing & treating obstetric fistula & other maternal morbidities. Investing in the health workforce, essential supplies, & robust healthcare infrastructure ensures every woman can get the care she needs.
#EndFistula #2025IDEOF
Ending obstetric fistula is possible—with commitment, investment & action. Join us today at the #WHA at 6–8pm CEST for a high-level event bringing together global & national leaders, policymakers, & partners to commemorate the #2025IDEOF.
🔗Zoom link: unf.pa/45i94sd
📢On 20 May, @UNFPA & partners will host a high-level panel discussion at a #WorldHealthAssembly side event, commemorating the Int’l Day to End Obstetric Fistula. This year's theme is “Her Health, Her Right: Shaping a Future Without Fistula”. RSVP here: unf.pa/4m5aix0
Every woman has the right to give birth without the fear of injury. Obstetric fistula is preventable, treatable, and inexcusable. End the suffering of many women like Beatriz. The time to act is now. Join the fight to #EndFistula unf.pa/taf
Every day, many women and girls with obstetric fistula are left behind, without the treatment they need. As global funding for maternal health shrinks, we must not turn our backs on them—the urgency to act has never been higher. Donate now to #EndFistula unf.pa/taf
