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In race to save women's lives, solutions are within reach, says UNFPA head

calendar_today21 September 2014

<p>Maternal and neonatal death rates remain stubbornly high, studies show. But the solutions to these problems are known, and deceptively simple. <i>Photo credit: Jerome Sessini/Magnum Photos</i> </p>
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2013

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E-Learning Modules for Midwives

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Publication date

2014

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UNFPA

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Midwifery Programme Guidance

The Midwifery Programme Guidance has been developed by UNFPA in collaboration with ICM for country offices, programme managers,  partner agencies, and midwifery managers in Ministries of Health, to assist them in developing, ‘scaling up’ and/or strengthening midwifery programmes at the national level. It explains key midwifery concepts, outlines a step by step approach on how to strengthen midwifery Education, Regulation and Association, engage stakeholders, undertake effective policy advocacy and fund raising and references key available resources to do so.

Publication date

2013

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UNFPA

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Good Practices on Strengthening Midwifery Services to Avert Maternal and Newborn Deaths

Evidence and Action

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Saving Haiti's Mothers

calendar_today08 April 2010

Saving Haiti's Mothers

Saving Haiti's Mothers

On the ground in Haiti, working to save the lives of mothers during childbirth. This video was original aired on NOW on Public Television, January, 2010.

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Ghana: Midwives Deliver

calendar_today17 March 2011

Ghana: Midwives Deliver

Ghana: Midwives Deliver

Shows the powerful transformation in Ghana's maternal health care system where investment in midwives promises to dramatically reduce maternal mortality. Profiles a midwife who overcomes cultural and distance barriers to encourage facility deliveries. Producer: Allison Shigo/Co-Producer: Adrian Heinzelman Engel Entertainment

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Voices of Midwives: Kenya

calendar_today30 April 2014

Voices of Midwives: Kenya

Voices of Midwives: Kenya

State of the World's Midwifery Report 2014
Anthony Kiplagat, Kenya
English

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Voices of Midwives: Malawi

calendar_today30 April 2014

Voices of Midwives: Malawi

Voices of Midwives: Malawi

State of the World's Midwifery Report 2014
Enis Banda, Malawi
English

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Voices of Midwives: Sri Lanka

calendar_today10 May 2014

Voices of Midwives: Sri Lanka

Voices of Midwives: Sri Lanka

Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.

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Voices of Midwives: Nepal

calendar_today20 May 2014

Voices of Midwives: Nepal

Voices of Midwives: Nepal

Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.
English