Parents react to stories of mothers from around the world on Mother's Day

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This Mother's Day, we invited parents into our studio to read stories of mothers from around the world. Watch what happens next…

Happy Father’s Day

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This Sunday we celebrate fathers who are breaking traditional parenting roles, raising strong daughters, educating their sons and supporting their partners

Mother's Day Tribute: Thank you for doing the impossible

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In crisis after crisis, mothers around the world are asked to do the impossible

05 May 2021

A new mother of twins is attended by maternal health nurse Ana Paula Francisco Adrade. Nurse Adrade says it has been challenging to get enough gloves and face masks to safely care for pregnant women. © UNFPA Mozambique

Supporting mothers, midwives in the COVID-19 pandemic

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With health systems stretched, movement restrictions in place and concerns about disease exposure in health-care settings, mothers and midwives are risking their own health and lives to bring new life into the world. See more: unfpa.org/DeliverNow

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Mothers, midwives risking their lives to bring new life into the world

04 May 2020

The pandemic has introduced danger and uncertainty to the start of motherhood. Clockwise from top left: © UNFPA DRC, © China Maternal and Child Health Association, © Ethiopian Midwives Association, © UNFPA Honduras, © ZHIAN health organization, © Vojislav Gushevski, © UNFPA Albania