Addressing the unmet need for family planning in Ethiopia
The health extension workers have a big task ahead – the new family planning method is expected to be very popular in the Wolaita Zone, one of the most densely populated areas in the country. Early indications show that Implanon, which releases a hormone that prevents ovulation for up to three years, will increase demand for family planning.
Tackling the Taboo Topic of Teen Pregnancy in Ghana
Sex is not always a straightforward matter in Ghana, especially for teenagers. Yayra Damesi, a 21-year-old researcher and counselor at the Lady Volta Resource Center, says girls tell her that their boyfriends don’t enjoy sex with condoms so they don’t use them.
Happily Strung Along: In Senegal, Women Count Beads as Contraception
After three quick, successive pregnancies -- the first when she was just 18 -- Ourousse and her husband decided to make a change. But the contraceptive pill she first took gave her migraines.
Childless No Longer: Addressing Infertility and Miscarriage in Jordan
Sana felt shame and stigma. She was constantly being compared to her sister by her relatives. And she endured emotional and physical abuse from her husband, Khaled, who blamed her for not bearing him a child.” I was absolutely miserable,” said Sana. “I could not face my in-laws or my family. I even became jealous of my own sister."
Ecuador: Meeting the Needs of Indigenous Women
As part of its national strategy to address the needs of the most impoverished indigenous communities, UNFPA's Ecuador program finances an innovative project in Otavalo to improve the quality and scope of women’s health care provided to Quechua-speaking communities, in particular.
Volunteers on Bicycles Bring Health Care to Rural Senegal
Sillymane Ba, a farmer by trade, is a member of Senegal’s community health worker program run by the Senegalese Ministry of Health and supported by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. The program attempts to bridge the gap in health services between Senegal’s rural and urban areas.