Center-fill absorbent article with a wicking barrier and central rising member

An absorbent article having two longitudinal sides and a target zone, the absorbent article comprising:

• a) a liquid impervious backsheet;
• b) a liquid pervious topsheet attached to the backsheet;
• and
• c) an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet, the absorbent core comprising:
• an outer absorbent member including a body-side surface,
• a central absorbent member having a width in the target zone, the central absorbent member operatively associated with a central rising member, and
• a wicking barrier disposed between the outer absorbent member and the central absorbent member, the wicking barrier at least partially disposed on the body-side surface of the outer absorbent member,
• the outer absorbent member having a width in the target zone greater than the width of the central absorbent member in the target zone, whereby lateral compression of the absorbent core from the longitudinal sides causes the central rising member to deflect the central absorbent member away from the backsheet,
• wherein at least a portion of the wicking barrier underlies at least a portion of the central absorbent member.