Midwives are the unsung heroes! 🌍✨ Today, with Ethiopian Midwives Association & partners we are celebrating the incredible midwives gathered in #AddisAbaba from across #Ethiopia to celebrate #DayOfTheMidwife .

UNFPA supports midwives to strengthen healthcare systems & ensure safe motherhood.

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Honored to receive 🇨🇦's Minister Ahmed Hussen in the UNFPA & WAT Safe House in #Tigray

This facility provides holistic support to GBV survivors, including medical care, psychological support, legal aid, & skills training.

Together, we're building a safer, empowered future! 💪

''I had a baby & within a month, we fled 50 km to an #IDP camp. I wasn't strong, but my will to save my children kept me going''.

Assia from #Afar made tough choices during the 2020 northern conflict. Read her survivor story here 👇unf.pa/4dW102z

Honored to present Canada’s 2023 Women Peace and Security award to Sister Kahsa Hagos. Sister Kahsa’s incredibly courageous work to provide survivors of gender-based violence with medical support is a powerful testament to the resilience of women in the face of adversity.

This new 🇨🇦 investment in UNFPA matters.

$65 million over 6+ years is one of our largest ever bilateral #SRHR investments.

Demonstrates unwavering support to #BodilyAutonomy for all.

Will reinforce 1-stop centres + Safehouses across 🇪🇹 for years to come.

When women thrive, children receive better care, & communities become more resilient.

UNFPA empowers women by providing access to reproductive health services, promoting gender equality & girls education, & advocating against gender-based violence.

#InternationalDayOfFamlies

Today, on #InternationalDayofFamilies , we celebrate the power of families to nurture, support, & empower each generation.

At #UNFPA , we champion family health, gender equality, & reproductive rights, ensuring every family can thrive.💙👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

🌟Sister Kahsa Hagos receives the 2023 Women, Peace, & Security Award for her outstanding dedication to supporting survivors of sexual violence during conflict.

🏆 Honored by Development Canada Minister Ahmed Hussen for her remarkable courage & resilience. More: ethiopia.unfpa.org/en/news/sister…

An honour to spend time with Sister Kahsa, celebrating her recognition as winner of the 🇨🇦 Women Peace and Security award.

Her commitment and dedication moved us all.

ሚን. ሁሴን ከግጭት ጋር በተያያዙ ወሲባዊ ጥቃቶች የተረፉ ሰዎችን በመደገፍ የ🇨🇦 2023 WPS ሽልማትን ለነርስ ካህሳ ሰጥተዋል።
እንዲሁም ጾታዊ ጥቃትን ለመከላከል እና ለመፍታት ለUNFPA በ🇪🇹 ለሚደረጉ ጥረቶች 65ሚ አስተዋፅኦ ማድረጋቸውን አስታውቀዋል።

Min Hussen presented 🇨🇦's 2023 WPS Award to Sister Kahsa for supporting survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.

He also announced a major $65M contribution to UNFPA’s national 🇪🇹 efforts to prevent & address sexual violence.

#SRHR
#BodilyAutonomy

📸 Michael Tewelde

Safe motherhood is not just a priority, it's the cornerstone of a brighter future for all!
Every mother deserves access to quality care.
🌟 With UNFPA leading the charge, we're paving the way to ensure every pregnancy & childbirth is safe, dignified, & joyful.

#mothersday2024

የጤና ሚኒስቴር ለእናቶች በሙሉ የተሟላ ጤንነትን ይመኛል። የእናቶች ጤና ቀዳሚ የሃገር ጉዳይ፣ የጤና ሚኒስቴርም ልዩ ትኩረት ነው።
መልካም የእናቶች ቀን!
#mothersday

🎉💕Happy Mother's Day!

Today & every day, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of mothers to humanity.

From ensuring safe pregnancies to championing reproductive health, mothers play a vital role in building healthy communities.

#MothersDay ! 🌸

It's time to advocate for policies that support our midwives! Let's ensure they have the regulations and resources they need to thrive. #SupportMidwives #RegulateHealthcare #InvestInMidwives

#DayOfTheMidwife

⚠️ #Midwives are the single most important factor in stopping mothers and babies from dying during childbirth.

This #DayOfTheMidwife , join UNFPA—the @UN sexual and reproductive health agency—to celebrate the heroes making #motherhood safer: unf.pa/mid

#GlobalGoals

Through a catchment-based mentorship programme for midwives Ministry of Health ETHIOPIA is seeking to make childbirth safer in #Somali & #Afar .
Check out the World Economic Forum article👉 unf.pa/44A0P8E on the impactful partnership of Ministry of Health ETHIOPIA Maternity Foundation UNFPA UNICEF.

#DayOfTheMidwife

🌟 UNFPA with Ethiopian Midwives Association organizes regular pregnant women's conferences in Benishangul-Gumuz, #Metekel Zone, Gublak #IDP Camp.

We're rallying to empower women to prioritize antenatal care & opt for safe deliveries at health facilities with skilled midwives.
#DayOfTheMidwife

In #DayoftheMidwife , my wish is to improve the state of midwifery in the region. This will advance countries’ efforts to strengthen national health systems. This will surely get us on the road to achieving the #GlobalGoals by 2030. Join UNFPA to empower midwives. Diene Keita