The UNFCU Foundation funds projects that prioritize health care and humanitarian relief. A partnership between the UNFCU Foundation and UNFPA has impacted the lives of more than 800 women living with obstetric fistula in Nigeria over the last decade. The collaboration enables advanced reconstructive treatment options for obstetric fistula, social reintegration and economic rehabilitation support for survivors, as well as communications campaigns to drive awareness and advocacy on the cause.

The programme with the UNFCU Foundation supports surgical treatments for women who had undergone previous unsuccessful surgeries. Alongside this, training and support are provided to community health workers on case identification and conducting preliminary screenings for fistula. Over the years, fistula repair equipment – including operating tables, lights, surgical kits and sterilizers – has been donated to general hospitals lacking adequate material. Finally, health centres are supported with essentials such as syringes, gloves and drugs to strengthen primary health care, which is key to fistula prevention.