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From robots to rollbacks.
Here’s the news we’re watching in the world of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
What stories are you following?
Thank you @AmandaParris for sharing your own experience to shed light on 🇨🇦’s Black Maternal Health crisis.
When governments refuse to track race-based health data, they’re able to ignore the realities of a health system failing already marginalised populations.
TW: this article discusses maternal loss.
In ep. 5 of For the Culture, we discuss the Black maternal health crisis. I wrote this article about the personal experience that inspired it and the loss I was going through while making it.
cbc.ca/documentaries/i-made-…
Commemorating #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, let's shed light on breast cancer's global impact, the most prevalent cancer among women.
Midwives play a pivotal role as confidants & educators, underscoring regular screenings & early detection for better outcomes #midwifery
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide.
Yet, early detection through screening as well as treatment significantly help improve survival rates.
More from @WHO during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month: who.int/activities/preventin…
🔔 #MidwiferyCommunity 🎈
Join us in celebrating the transformative power of data in elevating our profession and improving health results for mothers and infants! 🎊
Data empowers midwives with insights, and insights empower us to drive better care. 💪
Let’s harness the power of data for healthier mums and babies!
#Midwifery
Happy #WorldContraceptionDay!
Sharing this innovative new app from @WHO that supports #midwives and other health workers to create tailored abortion care plans for abortion-seekers.
Check it out: who.int/news/item/07-08-2023…
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Black Maternal Mental Health Week begins tomorrow!
Led by MMHA member @MotherhoodGroup, #BMMHW was launched to raise awareness, highlight disparities, share resources, and break cultural barriers in maternal mental health for Black mothers. Please join the conversation #BMMHW23.
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Midwives play an essential role in supporting the reproductive choices of all - whether that's delivering a birth, or providing safe abortion care.
Read how MSI midwives like Pragati are changing lives and supporting futures on the @pushcampaignorg blog:
pushcampaign.org/news/the-ca…
Yes @DrSamukeliso !!
Legislation globally hinders midwives from offering a full range of services and leading in the care of women & other birthing people.
Nurse and doctor colleagues: retweet this message in support of midwives!
Spot the midwife 👀….
Congrats, @ashumartha3 !
And the award goes to…🏆💫
Extending a heartfelt congratulations to this year’s #Goalkeepers2030 Global Goal Award winners, whose extraordinary leadership is helping accelerate progress on the world’s toughest issues. You’re an inspiration to us all.
When #midwives win, women and gender diverse people do too!
Congrats on the Change Makers award @ashumartha3
#Goalkeepers2023
Ashu’s (@ashumartha3) unwavering commitment to saving the lives of mothers and babies did not go unnoticed. #Goalkeepers2030
Can you guess the common thread we’re seeing in these news stories? MIDWIVES!
Investing in them directly improves reproductive health access, especially where #SRH is limited.
#InvestInMidwives #PUSHForMidwives
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📢 Breaking News: Mexico Takes a Historic Step in Women's Reproductive Rights 🚺💪
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🚨 BREAKING: Mexico's supreme court has decriminalized abortion across the country! A huge win for the people of Mexico and the global sexual and reproductive health movement 🇲🇽🎉theguardian.com/world/2023/s…
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Did you know that midwives can meet 90% of the need for essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health interventions? Support midwives and advance gender equality. @pushcampaignorg #Midwives #GenderEquality #WomenDeliver2023
We showed up at the world’s largest gender equality conference to ask delegates about the issues they were representing & demonstrate how midwives are a viable response to many of these issues.
Ask us how midwives address the social justice issues you care about. @WomenDeliver
Birth plans are not to be mocked & each woman's unique journey is to be respected. Midwives are experts in providing empathetic care & actively listening to women's desires, ensuring a positive birth experience. #PUSHForMidwives & promote respectful, patient-centred care for all.
As states throughout the US roll back support for and access to birth centres, we’ve been unpacking this question. 👇🏾
Watch for answers in an IG live with our partners @community_birth: instagram.com/reel/CwqGH3DAP…
Midwifery plays a crucial role in addressing Black maternal mortality: it provides culturally competent care and personalised support to improve maternal health outcomes within the Black community.
The midwifery model of care has been proven to improve birth outcomes and make mothers feel safer and listened to. @everymomcounts #givingbirthinamerica
latimes.com/california/story…
Ahead of @comunity_birth’s #BirthCenterWeek, we delve into BIPOC-led birth centres in the US, exploring their potential to address disparities in maternal health outcomes & the obstacles they confront in expanding their reach.
Read our blog post here: bit.ly/3L3IgRK
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Did you know that midwives can meet 90% of the need for essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health interventions? Support midwives and advance gender equality. @pushcampaignorg #Midwives #GenderEquality #WomenDeliver2023