News

2020 Year in Review: Top 5 stories affecting women and girls

In pandemic times, midwives around the world like Selina Akter in Bangladesh helped deliver a safer world. Image courtesy of Selina Akter

28 December 2020

Resources

Infographic on Impact of Midwives Study

Resource date: Dec 2020

Author: Andrea Nove, Ingrid K Friberg, Luc de Bernis, Fran McConville, Allisyn C Moran, Maria Najjemba, Petra ten Hoope-Bender, Sally Tracy, Caroline SE Homer

This infographic highlights key findings from a new study led by UNFPA, WHO and the International Confederation of Midwives, published in the Lancet Global Health on 1 December 2020. The study discusses the potential impact of increasing coverage rates of midwife delivered interventions in preventing and saving millions of maternal and newborn lives, unsafe abortions and still births.

News

For one breast cancer survivor in Gaza Strip, a journey of hardship and hope

A festival is held in Gaza to raise awareness about breast cancer and encourage screenings and treatment. Image courtesy of Culture and Free Thought Association.

17 November 2020

UNFPA Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund

Published on: 13/11/2020

The Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund (MHTF) is UNFPA’s flagship programme for improving maternal and newborn health and well-being. That Thematic Fund is supported by donors committed to making childbirth safer for all women, girls and newborns. These efforts encompass the UNFPA Midwifery Global Programme, Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care development, as well as Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response, the Campaign to End Fistula.

News

Mobile clinics treat reproductive cancers in along Ukraine’s contact line

Dr. Kyslytsia and Dr. Ieriomin stand in front of the mobile clinic they use to travel to remote and conflict-affected communities. © UNFPA Ukraine

30 October 2020

News

Midwives on the front lines working to reverse Afghanistan’s high maternal death rate

A midwife takes a woman's blood pressure at a family health house in rural Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan

21 October 2020

Annual Report

The Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund Annual Report 2019

Number of pages: 66

Publication date: 01 Sep 2020

Author: UNFPA

News

El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI

23 September 2020

News

Demand for Afghanistan’s midwives unflagging during COVID-19 pandemic

14 September 2020

Publication

Implementation Manual for Developing a National Network of Maternity Units

Improving Emergency Obstetric And Newborn Care (EmONC)

Number of pages: 167

Publication date: 01 Sep 2020

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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