Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.
Saving lives in Syria - State of the World's Midwifery 2014
Published on: 02/06/2014
Midwives can sometimes be the only thing standing between life and death for women and children in a humanitarian crisis situation. Watch how one midwife in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan is saving the lives of women and children.
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UNFPA MASTER web 2
Published on: 07/05/2011
UNFPA MASTER web 2
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Midwives in South Sudan
Published on: 26/05/2011
According to the authorities, 80 per cent of all women in Southern Sudan give birth at home, without the help of a midwife, and the region suffers from one of the highest maternal death rates in the world.
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Midwives Deliver Quality Health Services to Families in Uzbekistan
Published on: 14/06/2011
Midwives play a critical role in delivering antenatal care for pregnant women and assisting physicians in the process of delivery. UNFPA supports the Government of Uzbekistan in improving maternal health services.
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Counting on Each Other in a World of 7 Billion
Published on: 11/07/2011
This slideshow with music explores the ways in which the UNFPA mandate can contribute to making a world of 7 Billion successful for everyone.
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Voices of Midwives: Liberia
Published on: 05/06/2014
Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.
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The Birth of South Sudan
Published on: 25/07/2012
The Birth of South Sudan
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Voices of Midwives: Mexico
Published on: 20/05/2014
Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.
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South Sudan Declaration of Independence
Published on: 23/07/2011
An excerpt from Article 1, read on 9 July 2011 with photos courtesy of Barbara Davidson/LA Times. Many challenges lie ahead in South Sudan. One of the poorest countries in the world, its maternal mortality rate is the highest on the planet. UNFPA is helping to train midwives across the country to ensure safe births.
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