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UNFPA sponsors TVE Film on Reproductive Health in DRC

GENEVA - A documentary film on reproductive health in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a story about its making were broadcast on BBC World on 8 September.

Grace Under Fire, produced by TVE and supported by UNFPA, follows Grace Kodindo, an obstetrician gynaecologist, on a mission through North Kivu where she investigates reproductive health issues in the war-ravaged region. She meets women who have suffered from the brutal and sexual violence that has plagued the area and visits health facilities to find out what reproductive health services are available.

The documentary was followed by a special program tracking the making of the film and highlighting the role of UNFPA in reproductive health in the region.

The film is a follow-up to another TVE film, Dead Mums Don’t Cry, about Grace’s work in Chad.

TVE is a UK registered charity which produces films that inspire change in collaboration with agencies such UNFPA. Through its international network of 50 partners, its films reach viewers in 172 countries. It is hoped this film will become a strong advocacy tool for UNFPA all the over the world.