Midwives on the frontlines of fighting maternal death in Somalia
Posted onAccess to the life-saving services of a midwife is a gender rights issue
Posted onValuing the nurses and midwives of Malawi
Posted onInvest in “army of midwives” to cut stillbirths, maternal deaths in Nigeria
Posted onEvent Recap | After Mexico City and Before Copenhagen: Keeping Our Promise to Mothers and Newborns
Posted onThe Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference gathered more than 1,000 policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and advocates from all over the world to discuss existing challenges in reaching under-served women and practical solutions. “Quality, integration, and equity” were the primary themes. This spring, the Women Deliver conference will continue the conversation in Copenhagen. What’s needed to carry on momentum? What lessons have been learned? Where do we go next? read more
Midwives Can Significantly Reduce Maternal Mortality, But They Need Support
Posted onEffectively scaling up midwifery care will help reduce maternal mortality and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, but midwives need the support of the enabling environment. In honor of International Day of the Midwife, we sat down with Rima Jolivet, our Maternal Health Technical Director, for insight into her experience as a certified nurse-midwife as well as her thoughts on the current and future landscape of midwifery……read more
What prevents quality midwifery care? A systematic mapping of barriers in low and middle income countries from the provider perspective
Posted on#IDM2016: Key Resources for Midwifery
Posted onAs we celebrate International Day of the Midwife on May 5th, now is an especially important time to acknowledge midwives for their hard work in ensuring the health of women and newborns before, during, and after childbirth. Read our resource roundup to learn more about the state of midwifery around the globe!…read more