Statement

Protecting midwives to keep women and babies safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic

07 April 2020

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Iran's midwives and nurses on the front lines of COVID-19 pandemic

Published on: 07/04/2020

Today, on World Health Day, midwives and nurses are risking their lives to safely deliver babies and care for the sick amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

 

News

As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks

Women face increased risk of violence, loss of livelihoods and other threats under the pandemic. © Unsplash/Tam Wai
  • 19 March 2020
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Deputy Executive Director (Programme) and Assistant Secretary-General, Office of the Executive Director, New York

  • Level: Professional and above (P, D)
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 17 Apr 2020 05:00 PM (Europe/Dublin)
  • Duty station: New York, United States

Resources

COVID-19: A Gender Lens

Resource date: Mar 2020

Author: UNFPA

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News

Protecting midwives on the front lines of the Ebola response

A simulation of childbirth in an infection prevention and control situation taking place in an environment sensitive to the Ebola virus. © UNFPA DRC
  • 22 February 2020
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Publication

Costing the Three Transformative Results

The cost of the transformative results UNFPA is committed to achieving by 2030

Number of pages: 36

Publication date: 31 Jan 2020

Author: Johns Hopkins University, Avenir Health, Victoria University, Institute of Health, Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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News

Maternal deaths declining in Morocco thanks to midwives, but more support needed

Khadija Bahzad holds a baby she delivered in Marrakech. Ms. Bahzad is a midwifery trainer, strengthening the skills of other midwives in the country. © UNFPA
  • 14 February 2020
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News

Pregnant women, survivors of violence at risk in West Darfur clashes

Stigma is preventing survivors of sexual violence from seeking care and support. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty
  • 05 February 2020
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News

UNFPA seeks to reach 48 million women and girls in humanitarian crises

Yemen tops the list of countries with the greatest humanitarian needs. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 06 February 2020
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