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A Teen’s Mission to End Period Poverty: Cora Shields’ Inspiring Journey to Peru

June 26, 2024April 25, 2024

High school student Cora Shields demonstrates the power of determination as she addressed “period poverty” and the importance of accessible menstrual health education and supplies, on a mission with International Medical Relief.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags International Medical Relief, Menstrual health, Period poverty, Peru, Women and girls

An inside look at life-saving mobile clinics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

September 30, 2023

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the health and protection needs of women and girls are soaring.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Democratic Republic of the Congo, Refugee care, UNFPA, Women and girls

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