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Slideshow: State of Midwifery

May 6, 2011
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.
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Voices of Midwives: Uganda

May 20, 2014

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

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Saving lives in Syria - State of the World's Midwifery 2014

June 2, 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

May 7, 2011

UNFPA MASTER web 2

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Midwives in South Sudan

May 26, 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

June 14, 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

July 11, 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

June 5, 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

July 25, 2012

The Birth of South Sudan

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Voices of Midwives: Mexico

May 20, 2014

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