Fabulous opening of launch of Potential Impact of Midwives paper by Anneka at UNFPA 🙏

WHO STAGE MNCAH experts saying that the COVID -19 has exposed a gap in nurses and midwives that was not addressed following similar disasters, and we must not miss addressing this again World Health Organization (WHO) UNFPA International Confederation of Midwives ICN Nursing Now Challenge Elizabeth Iro Pragati Sharma Mary Renfrew

And we also have Jane Sandall on the STAGE- an historical opportunity for midwives voices to lead and be heard in global health UNFPA International Confederation of Midwives Mary Renfrew Dr. Kaveri Mayra Pragati Sharma L C Varkey @

Brilliant to have Caroline Homer as the Chair of the new and prestigious WHO STAGE panel of maternal, newborn , child and adolescents health experts. Wonderful midwifery leadership.🙏 Caroline International Confederation of Midwives Caroline Homer Elizabeth Iro UNFPA World Health Organization (WHO) Catherine Russell

Just wonderful to hear Neha, Sareh, Joe and Florian demonstrate such exceptional leadership of nurses and midwives, and provide such insights. Agree with them that “nurses and midwives can do the greatest things in the worst conditions” but that this is not

Absolutely! THANK YOU to all African nurses and midwives and sending love ❤️ and positive vibes in COVID times - take care, stay safe, you are more valuable that you will ever know

Brilliant to hear from a true and courageous midwifery leader

Huge congrats to ICN, Nursing Now and ICM on this World Health Day for the SOWN report, and supporting nurses and midwives everywhere in tackling coronavirus. Great videos on WHO campaign website 👏👏

A brilliant start for 2020 across the UK and thanks to ICN @howardcatton for superb and unequivocally inclusive presentation in Belfast which demonstrated the true partnership between nurses and midwives globally International Confederation of Midwives ICN World Health Organization (WHO) Nursing Now Challenge UNFPA PMNCH

A truly brilliant event , with extraordinary, progressive standards based on Lancet evidence setting a global example in excellence. Huge congrats to the NMC and the Northern Ireland team! World Health Organization (WHO) Royal College of Midwives 💙 International Confederation of Midwives Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE Pragati Sharma 💕Sheena Byrom she/her 💕 HRIC

A wonderful uplifting presentation by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to nurses and midwives at the NI launch of the International year of the nurse and Midwife 2020 charlotte mcardle RN Howard Catton RCSI

Amazing letter of appreciation for midwives from HRH Duchess of Cambridge- please circulate International Confederation of Midwives UNFPA Catherine Russell Mary Renfrew Pragati Sharma Dr. Kaveri Mayra White Ribbon Alliance Elizabeth Iro Hannah Dahlen AM Prof Jane Sandall CBE @

Wonderful to hear Jacqui Williams from UKs Nursing and Midwifery Council talking about new standards for midwifery education in the UK, at this exciting European Midwives Association conf Sweden ⁦Johns Hopkins WHOCC for Nursing & Midwifery⁩ ⁦International Confederation of Midwives⁩ ⁦⁦Pragati Sharma⁩ ⁦Mary Renfrew⁩

Huge congrats to Caroline and completely deserved. Always amazing when an outstanding midwife gets the recognition deserved

Evita Fernandez providing brilliant insights into establishing midwife led care units into India through the National Midwifery Initiative. ⁦indie kaur⁩ ⁦Elizabeth Iro⁩ ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ ⁦International Confederation of Midwives⁩ ⁦UNICEF⁩ ⁦Pragati Sharma⁩ ⁦@UNFPAasia⁩ ⁦

Huge government led progress across India on strategic approaches to strengthening quality midwifery care. Lancet Midwifery series the catalyst for policy change. A privilege to be here with WHO World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Professor Senait Fisseha Mary Renfrew Caroline Homer World Health Organization (WHO)CCCardiff Anshu Banerjee

Rapid reductions in interventions, incl episiotomy, and neonatal hypothermia, following introduction of midwife led care units in India. Great evidence of impact. ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ ⁦International Confederation of Midwives⁩ ⁦UNICEF⁩ ⁦Pragati Sharma⁩ ⁦Elizabeth Iro⁩ ⁦Dr. Kaveri Mayra⁩

Amazing to be with the future educators of first professional midwives in India, who are proud to have access to evidence! Thanks to @Unicef ⁦Elizabeth Iro⁩ ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ ⁦Jhpiego⁩ UNICEF⁩ ⁦@⁩ ⁦Pragati Sharma⁩ ⁦⁦⁦⁦⁦International Confederation of Midwives⁩

Joint Commissioner , Maternal Health, India , talking about humanization of birth through bio-psychosocial values of the care model. Great Unicef leadership ⁦lucia rocca-ihenacho⁩ ⁦Prof Jane Sandall CBE⁩ ⁦Royal College of Midwives 💙⁩ ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ ⁦UNICEF⁩ ⁦Dr. Kaveri Mayra⁩

Wonderful to be at the first National Midwife Led Unit interdisciplinary consultation in India, thanks to Unicef and all partners ⁦UNICEF⁩ ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ ⁦Pragati Sharma⁩ ⁦UNFPA⁩ ⁦Jhpiego⁩ ⁦Dr. Kaveri Mayra⁩ ⁦Birth India⁩ ⁦Elizabeth Iro⁩ ⁦