Thanks to the Jamaican Ministry CNO and deputy for hosting a visit today with International Confederation of Midwives &the Jamaican Midwives Association. Discussed workforce, midwife migration,contraception training, strategic plan, midwifery leadership, gender based violence & more including next steps

#DayOfTheMidwife is a reminder to recognize midwives as heroes 🧡

Speak out with Dr. Natalia Kanem /she/her/ella/ and see why the need for midwives is more urgent than ever: unf.pa/sfu

#ClimateAction

Today is #IDM2024 ! ICN joins International Confederation of Midwives to champion investment, resources, autonomy, recognition & representation for #midwives ; they deliver environmentally sustainable #health services & play a key role in making #health systems more #climate resilient. #MidwivesAndClimate

Happy International Midwives Day! ✨

Today, we honor and appreciate midwives worldwide for their dedication, compassion, and support during childbirth. Thank you for your invaluable contributions to women's health and wellbeing. 🩺 💜

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FIGO is joining ICM International Confederation of Midwives to advocate for midwives as a vital climate solution. Continuity of midwife care also ensures OB-GYNs can focus on complex health needs, reducing carbon emissions & promoting sustainable health services.
#IDM2024 #InternationalDayOfTheMidwives

Midwives are key to ending preventable maternal & newborn deaths. Yet, the world faces an acute shortage of these essential providers.

On Sunday's #DayoftheMidwife , see how UNFPA works to train & support midwives: unfpa.org/events/interna…

Rejoignez-nous pour célébrer #IDM2024 et défendre l'investissement, les ressources, l'autonomie, la reconnaissance et la représentation des sages-femmes. 🌍💪 International Confederation of Midwives #MidwivesAndClimate

Únase a nosotros en la celebración de #IDM2024 para defender la inversión, los recursos, la autonomía, el reconocimiento y la representación de las matronas y matrones International Confederation of Midwives
🌍💪 #MidwivesAndClimate

Join us on celebraiting #IDM2024 to champion investment, resources, autonomy, recognition, and representation for midwives. #MidwivesAndClimate 🌍💪worldmidwives

I will be speaking at #IDM2024 event 'Midwives: the workforce we need for a warming world'. Join me in discussing why midwives are a
vital solution to making health systems more sustainable.International Confederation of Midwives
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🌍 Don't miss our #IDM2024 panel on May 6th, 2024, 3:00 PM CEST! Join us for 'Midwives: frontline for a warming world.' 🎙️
#midwivesAndClimate
Save your spot now: ow.ly/VfyP50RsXuO International Confederation of Midwives

🌍 Don't miss our #IDM2024 panel on May 6th, 2024, 3:00 PM CEST! 🎉 Join experts like Sally Pairman, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and Sandra Oyarzo Torres for 'Midwives: frontline for a warming world.' 🎙️

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🌍 Join us on May 3rd at 12:00 PM CEST for a crucial panel discussion on #IDM2024 ! Join an amazing panel showcasing impactful stories of climate resilience. Featuring speakers like Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE , Neha Mankani, and others amazing global speakers.

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It’s the time of the year when we celebrate the work of midwives everywhere. IDM is a day of celebration, but also of highlighting how important the work of midwives is globally. I feel honored to join Ruang Bidan Indonesia International Confederation of Midwives #idm2024 #midwivesandclimate

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Les sages-femmes fournissent des services de santé durables sur le plan environnemental et jouent un rôle clé pour rendre les systèmes de santé plus résilients au climat. 🌍💪 Pendant les crises climatiques, les sages-femmes peuvent s’adapter pour garantir des soins sûr #IDM2024

“Female genital mutilation [FGM] is a human rights violation.”

Dr. Natalia Kanem /she/her/ella/ has expressed her alarm at efforts to repeal the ban on FGM in the #Gambia , and similar efforts in other countries.

See why this would be devastating for women and girls: unf.pa/rfg

#EndFGM

'The benefits of equal leadership for women in the health sector will bring economic justice for women and catalyze a much wider triple gender dividend.' Dr. Roopa Dhatt addressed challenges and solutions for women leadership in health at Her Power summit Foreign Policy Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs

🌟 Midwives: Guardians of Life 🌟

Meet Talita Oseguera at Choices Clinic, Memphis, USA, performing an ultrasound for Lacee Rodgers, 32 weeks pregnant. In the hands of a midwife, every moment becomes a celebration of life. 🤰🏽💖

Photographer 📷 : Lucy Garrett