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

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

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

Dialyma's father had forbidden his mother to cut his daughter.  The grandmother cut Dialyma against her wishes.  Now her father has joined a growing movement fighting to end female genital mutilation. He says change must come from the grassroots.

Family planning is widely practiced in Asia but remains controversial in the Philippines. The government is debating a bill to make contraceptives available to the poor. Supporters say it would save lives & give poor women more options. UNFPA Asia, 2010.

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

Nepal has developed an action plan to support women and girls affected by civil conflict and involve women in peacebuilding, as urged  by the UN Security Council in Resolutions 1325 and 1820.