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Though Mother's Day is observed on different days around the world, everyone agrees that mothers deserve their own celebration. It's the one special day that people devote to the women who brought them into this world — but the truth is, we should honor moms every day of the year for their...

Significant and long-lasting benefits accrue from investing in the health, quality of life, productivity, and economic growth of women and children. Despite these benefits, glaring gaps must still be filled to reduce the mortality rate, provide equitable access to quality health care among women and...

In this episode, Julia Wiklander, Founder and President of Girls' Globe, speaks with midwives and advocates of maternal and newborn health in humanitarian settings at the 31st ICM Triennial Congress in Toronto, Canada. Midwives from Mexico, Somalia and Afghanistan share their experiences and the...

Summary Due to the multiple pathways through which poor access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) may adversely impact maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes, the time to act has arrived. This briefing paper documents the state of the evidence on WASH and MNH and the Sanitation and Hygiene...

The Black Mamas Matter toolkit is a resource for advocates who are concerned about the health and well-being of black women and girls. It takes a human rights based approach to maternal health, identifying the rights of pregnant and birthing parents and the corresponding role of government to ensure...

The duration of breastfeeding and support from health services to improve feeding practices among mothers living with HIV. The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) published the Guideline: updates on HIV and infant feeding, where the relevance of these...

WHO has launched recommendations on the use of home-based records for maternal, newborn and child health. Home-based records have been widely implemented for decades and they are currently in use in at least 163 countries. However, they vary greatly in their design and content across countries and...