Health

United Nations Population Fund

The efforts of the UNFPA to raise awareness on reproductive health and population issues, as documented by Magnum photographers in six countries

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Jérôme Sessini Darankoum Zalissa at the shelter for pregnant women. Using the approach of “working with individuals, families and communities to promote maternal health”, the UNFPA supports the NGO Child World Sw (...)
Jérôme Sessini Zallz Seydou and her husband Sawadogo Sarata. Using the approach of “working with individuals, families and communities to promote maternal health”, the UNFPA supports the NGO Child World Switzerl (...)
Jérôme Sessini Kazongo Adjara was raped, affected by fistula and rejected by her family and community. She is housed at RAMA foundation since 3 years. RAMA fights against fistula and brings prevention, treatment (...)
Jérôme Sessini In the fight against fistula, prevention, treatment and reintegration are the aims. Burkina Faso has implemented a program to fight against obstetric fistula. The UNFPA support has enabled many wom (...)
Jérôme Sessini Using the approach of “working with individuals, families and communities to promote maternal health”, the UNFPA supports the NGO Child World Switzerland, which aims to promote maternal health in c (...)
Patrick Zachmann ABMS clinic for women: contraception and family planning policy. Cotonou, Benin, March 2013. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Patrick Zachmann Plan Benin warehouse. Cotonou, Benin. Mars 2013. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Patrick Zachmann Clemence Kpofon, 26, with her three children. She has just received a contraceptive implant. Village Tgbouou, Commune of Z, Benin. March 2013. . © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Susan Meiselas Pharmacy for community clinic. Rosario de Mora, El Salvador. 2013. © Susan Meiselas | Magnum Photos
Patrick Zachmann ABPF clinic for women: contraception and family planning policy. Cotonou, Benin, March 2013. © Patrick Zachmann | Magnum Photos
Jérôme Sessini Children just out of school at Oualgin village. Using the approach of “working with individuals, families and communities to promote maternal health”, the UNFPA supports the NGO Child World Switzer (...)
Chien-Chi Chang Two pregnant women in labour seek comfort from their family members at Sepon District Hospital. Sepon, Laos. 2012. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Students at Savannakhet Health Provincial School. Savannakhet, Laos. 2012. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Bounleu Saiyabong, 54, Keng Ki village headman. Sepon, Laos. 2012. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Susan Meiselas Popular market, La Tiendona. San Salvador, El Salvador. 2013. © Susan Meiselas | Magnum Photos
Susan Meiselas Washing laundry in River Quezalapa. Suchitoto, El Salvador. 2013. © Susan Meiselas | Magnum Photos
Susan Meiselas Pre-natal care at ISSS Hospital. San Salvador, El Salvador. May 1, 2013. © Susan Meiselas | Magnum Photos
Susan Meiselas Consultation and preparation for Delivery at ISSS Hospital. San Salvador, El Salvador. May 1, 2013. © Susan Meiselas | Magnum Photos
Susan Meiselas Colonia Neuvo Israel 2. San Salvador, El Salvador. 2013. © Susan Meiselas | Magnum Photos
Susan Meiselas Newborns at the ISSS Hospital. San Salvador, El Salvador. May 1, 2013. © Susan Meiselas | Magnum Photos

As part of efforts to report on results achieved on the ground with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) support in the area of sexual and reproductive health and commodity security, six program countries have been selected to be documented by Magnum Photographers.

Multimedia pieces were created from the photographs and videos of the project.

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