Midwives: The Missing Link in Crisis Response 05/05/2025 Daniela Drandic & Ana Gutierrez On International Midwives’ Day (5 May), the crucial role of midwives – particularly in humanitarian crises – needs recognition, and their voices need to be included in planning and policies. Being pregnant, giving birth or having a newborn are times of change and challenge – but when a woman is also facing a humanitarian crisis, […] Continue reading -> Flexible Community Care is Essential in Crisis – as Midwives Show During COVID-19 10/08/2021 Nisha Singh, Anteneh Asefa, Daniela Drandic, Alma Alicia Ochoa Moctezuma & Hagar Palgi-Hacker More than a year after the start of the global coronavirus pandemic, and the release of openDemocracy’s investigation into childbirth during COVID-19, we know that there have been too many violations of women’s pregnancy and childbirth rights during this crisis, including outright suspensions of services. Too often, the response of governments and health facilities to […] Continue reading -> This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Flexible Community Care is Essential in Crisis – as Midwives Show During COVID-19 10/08/2021 Nisha Singh, Anteneh Asefa, Daniela Drandic, Alma Alicia Ochoa Moctezuma & Hagar Palgi-Hacker More than a year after the start of the global coronavirus pandemic, and the release of openDemocracy’s investigation into childbirth during COVID-19, we know that there have been too many violations of women’s pregnancy and childbirth rights during this crisis, including outright suspensions of services. Too often, the response of governments and health facilities to […] Continue reading ->