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
Voices of Midwives: Kenya
Published on: 30/04/2014
State of the World's Midwifery Report 2014
Anthony Kiplagat, Kenya
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Voices of Midwives: Malawi
Published on: 30/04/2014
State of the World's Midwifery Report 2014
Enis Banda, Malawi
English
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Voices of Midwives: Sri Lanka
Published on: 10/05/2014
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: Nepal
Published on: 20/05/2014
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
Published on: 20/05/2014
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: Liberia
Published on: 20/05/2014
Watch testimonials of midwives from developing countries talking about the challenges they face in their daily life-saving work.
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Slideshow: State of Midwifery
Published on: 06/05/2011
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
Published on: 20/05/2014
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
Published on: 02/06/2014
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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