Voices of Midwives: Sri Lanka
Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.
Voices of Midwives: Nepal
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: Burkina Faso
Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.
Voices of Midwives: Liberia
Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.
Slideshow: State of Midwifery
Midwives do much more than deliver babies, as this slideshow, created from photos submitted by UNFPA Field Offices, reveals.
The song, "Praan," was composed by Garry Schyman and is available on iTunes.
Voices of Midwives: Uganda
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
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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Midwives in South Sudan
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.
Midwives Deliver Quality Health Services to Families in Uzbekistan
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.