Sexual and reproductive health
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CARE's statement on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Somalia
Read moreHumanitarian needs in Somalia are becoming increasingly more urgent, yet funding remains critically low.
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Five years on: Afghan women need urgent and long-term investment as funding cuts force clinic closures
Read moreFive years after the Taliban returned to power, communities across Afghanistan continue to face one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, as funding cuts have forced CARE to close 30 clinics this year.
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Period poverty explained; 4 facts about menstruation, stigma and why it matters
Read moreWhat is period poverty? Discover 4 key facts about menstruation, stigma, and its global impact - and how you can help women and girls thrive.
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Breaking down barriers in Ethiopia: How reusable period pads are changing lives
Read moreFind out about the impact of a CARE project in Ethiopia distributing over 30,000 reusable menstrual kits to women and girls.
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Birth under bombs: 9 months of hell in Gaza
Read moreSince the start of the conflict in Gaza, pregnant women are now three times more likely to miscarry. And if they carry their baby to full term, they are now three times more likely to die in childbirth.
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Zenab’s story: What it’s like to give birth in Gaza right now
Read moreZenab learnt of her pregnancy just three days before the war started. This is the story of the birth of her daughter, Laila.
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A day in the life of midwife Munguci, Uganda
Read moreMunguci is a midwife at a health clinic at Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in Uganda. A simple kit could help Munguci and her colleagues save more women and babies' lives.
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Standing up for the rights of mothers in Ethiopia: ‘We finally have a voice’
Read moreSince the outbreak of conflict, the maternal mortality rate in Northern Ethiopia has increased fivefold. Kahsa is supporting women in her community to access healthcare services and stand up for their rights.
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Supporting mothers to protect their children from malnutrition in Bangladesh
Read moreIn Bangladesh alone, there are currently more than half a million babies suffering from severe malnutrition. Find out how CARE is working to reduce malnutrition and support mothers before, during and after pregnancy.
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Gaza: Collapsing medical conditions exacerbate risks of maternal and newborn mortality
Read moreCARE is increasingly concerned by reports from medical personnel in Gaza, including that pregnant women are being forced to undergo emergency C-sections without anaesthetics.
