ATAYE, Amhara Region, Ethiopia--Mother-of-two Setyelem, 29, had been diligent about going for antenatal check-ups during her first two pregnancies. But during her third pregnancy while carrying twins, inter-communal fighting broke out in her hometown of Ataye.
Setyelem became so afraid to leave her home that she opted out of her antenatal appointments, which are critical for identifying any potentially life-threatening complications.
As the conflict grew more intense, Setyelem fled with her children to the town of Kara Kore to stay with her mother. It was then that her worst fear was realised. At seven months pregnant, she felt intense pain and her water broke - yet her babies weren't due for another two months. Yet her pain didn't subside. She returned to the health centre and was assured that everything was fine with her pregnancy, but her pain worsened.
Abiyot had received training under a UNFPA project entitled"Addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender-Based Violence", with funding from Japan. This aims to improve the health and well-being of those living in districts affected by the conflict and COVID-19 in the Amhara and Benishangu Gumuz regions.
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