🚨 In crises, women face life-threatening risks: pregnancy complications, sexual violence, and reduced access to care. 💡 Midwives are the solution. 👉 It’s time to include them in crisis response plans. 🔗 unf.pa/midwiferyaccel… #IDM2025

A heartfelt thank you to the incredible midwife Fiona Nabukeera! Day in and day out, around the clock, she dedicates to ensuring safe childbirth for every mother, no matter the challenge. Her tireless commitment is the backbone of safe motherhood. This #idm2025, we celebrate you!

Midwives save lives every day, from childbirth to cancer screening and beyond. But with a shortage of 200,000+ in #AsiaPacific and not enough investment in their training and support, too many women and girls who rely on them for care are left behind. 🧡 The world needs more

A partnership that saves lives. Thank you FCDO Global Health Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Supporting #midwives is key to saving mothers’ lives.

"Mettons à l’honneur ces femmes extraordinaires qui, chaque jour, se battent pour sauver des vies et changer des destins. 🙌❤️" #GlobalGoals Ministere de la Santé djibouti

🎉Happy International Day of the #Midwife! Midwives are often on the front lines of crises, providing life-saving care to women and girls. This International Day of the Midwife, join UNFPA 🇹🇿 in celebrating the role of midwives for all women and newborns! #IDM2025

🌍 Today we celebrate #InternationalDayoftheMidwife! Midwives are the backbone of maternal health—saving lives, ensuring safe births, and empowering women across Zim🇿🇼 At UNFPA Zimbabwe, we salute their dedication and call for greater investment in midwifery and all our

Nora is one of only 4 skilled midwives serving 5,000 women. Without funding, her clinic has shut down, leaving thousands of women without access to a midwife. On this #InternationalDayoftheMidwif, #InvestInMidwives like Nora in #Yemen . More👉tinyurl.com/26z87ynw  #IDM2025

Midwives could help prevent nearly two thirds of maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths worldwide. 👩‍🍼 But they need adequate funding and support. See how UNFPA is working to ensure #SafeBirth. unf.pa/idm #DayoftheMidwife

🚨 The world needs more #midwives.

Empowering a future free from FGM means men and women standing together to protect the rights of every girl. Let's stand together, speak out against this harmful practice, and work towards a world where every girl can thrive. UNICEF Eritrea Deputy Rep speech🔽 EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺

Girls are speaking up — and we’re listening💬✊🏾 This ⬇️ isn’t just a message — it’s a movement. Join us in amplifying their voices & ending #FGM for good. #HerVoiceMatters

🗞️From Jubaland’s new anti-#FGM law to grassroots wins across #Africa , The Promise Q1 is packed with impact. Catch up on how communities, governments & girls themselves are making change happen. 📖 Read here:unf.pa/3SdWZwF #EndFGM #Unite2EndFGM UNFPA UNICEF

Let us continue movement building to #EndFGM!

Proud to launch the 2024 Annual Report of the UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation, themed: “Accelerating Action.” From 18 countries, bold progress is being made—despite growing pushback. We must keep moving forward. #EndFGM #AcceleratingAction 📘 unfpa.org/FGM2024AR

Amazing results and learnings! A must read!

Girls, women & survivors are leading the way. Our 2024 Annual Report shows how courage & community are transforming norms. Let’s keep centering community, survivors and government systems in every step towards ending FGM. #ZeroFGM2030 📘 unfpa.org/FGM2024AR

🎥 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! In 🇮🇩 Indonesia, women ulama are using their religious authority to advocate against #FGM—proving that faith can be a force for protection, not harm. 🤝 Watch how collaboration saved girls from mass FGM. #EndFGM UNFPA Indonesia

Indonesia on the forefront in ending FGM in Asia!

Community ownership and leadership is an effective approach to #EndFGM. Well done to 🇪🇷!