Advocating for and providing technical guidance for evidence-based #maternal & #newborn health programming for #crisis-affected populations. Part of @IAWG_RH.

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.@RESCUEorg is seeking a candidate to undertake a #MISP Process Evaluation in #Gaza. You must speak English & Arabic & be familiar w/#SRH & MISP. If interested, submit CV & cover letter detailing your qualifications in English to elaine.scudder@rescue.org by 23 May, 2025.
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📢 Exciting findings on #midwifery pre-service education in #Nigeria! @IHVNigeria & @Humanit_Health assessed 2 schools in #Yobe w/ @world_midwives & @UNFPA tool covering curriculum, teachers, students, practice, infrastructure, safety & more buff.ly/49ZMRQ0

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In conflict settings, women and children tragically account for a staggering 70% of civilian deaths yearly. Amid the chaos, hope lies in robust evidence-based interventions to sustain essential health services. More in our @PLOSGPH paper: shorturl.at/pyff8
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A really interesting report - provides valuable insights that can guide advocates, researchers, & practitioners in addressing key priorities & shaping effective #MNH strategies. must-read for anyone working to improve #SRH #GlobalHealth
18 Nov 2024
The @WHO SRMNCAH policy survey monitors existence of nat'l #SRMNCAH laws, policies, strategies & guidelines – & the extent to which they align w WHO recs. Wed, 20 Nov: join launch of the 2023 survey findings. Register: pmnch.who.int/news-and-event… Findings: who.int/publications/i/item/…
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24 Nov 2024
Conflict in #Sudan has had a devastating impact on #MNCH. The deterioration of health services, mass displacement & widespread hunger have created a perfect storm. Dr. Dalya Eltayeb shares how communities & #CHWs are working to provide essential services: alignmnh.org/2024/07/30/deli…
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Maternal & Perinatal Death Surveillance & Response is essential to saving lives. If #MPDSR is insufficient in #Texas, imagine the complexities in a fragile or partially destroyed health system. Bianca's life could have been spared, like so many others. propublica.org/article/josse…

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IAWG Maternal & Newborn Health Sub-working Group retweeted
28 Oct 2024
As humanitarian crises grow, so do the risks for women & newborns. 7⃣ MNH experts, including @alignmnh Steering Committee member @JihanSalad, share their insights into challenges women & newborns face during humanitarian crises via @wilsonquarterly. 🔍: wilsonquarterly.com/quarterl…
Women and newborns are particularly vulnerable during crises. @Sarah_B_Barnes of @Wilson_MHI asks experts from @IAWG_RH what is the most often misunderstood. You might be surprised by their responses. #HumanitarianAid #momandbaby #rmnh buff.ly/4f0Awgq
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"See these are just some of the ways women die during #childbirth. I don’t want to be a downer, but in many cases, there is no warning, & things can go bad very quickly." Now imagine you're a mother in #Gaza or #Sudan - women's health must be protected. nytimes.com/2024/10/28/opini…

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Excited to at #GHPC24! If you're attending, don't miss our poster w @RESCUEorg on the #pregnancy journey of women in #SouthSudan. Discover how their experiences differ from best practices & what we can do.
28 Oct 2024
🌟 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗻! 🌍✨ We are thrilled to welcome participants, CORE Group members, and partners from around the world for what promises to be a dynamic week of collaboration and discovery. This year’s theme underscores the power of unity in advancing community health, sustainable partnerships, and innovative solutions to today’s global health challenges. We’re looking forward to learning together, exchanging insights, and creating pathways toward stronger health systems for all. Stay tuned for highlights as we dive into Day One, where new connections and fresh ideas take center stage. Here’s to an impactful start to #GHPC24!
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This fall's @wilsonquarterly calls specific attention to the needs of #mothers and #newborns in humanitarian settings. #BornIntoCrisis Read more in the featured article: As Humanitarian Crises Grow, So Do Risks for Women and Newborns. wilsonquarterly.com/quarterl…
Out Now: Confronting Unprecedented Humanitarian Needs Our fall '24 issue examines the state of #HumanitarianAssistance. As complex emergencies grow even more complex in size and scope, we hear from sector leaders about challenges, innovations, and more. buff.ly/48eIUGv
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IAWG Maternal & Newborn Health Sub-working Group retweeted
15 Oct 2024
Building on momentum from the #MNCH Resolution & a movement initiated at #IMNHC2023, #UNGA79 marked another opportunity to push for accountability & action. @AlignMNH's @LeanneCGray shares key MNH insights: alignmnh.org/2024/10/07/key-… #PactForTheFuture #HealthWorkersSaveLives #AMR
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Pregnancy & childbirth don't stop in times of crisis. In #Sudan, 80% of hospitals are closed & 2 out of 3 people don't have access to health services. These mothers and their newborns deserve & require high quality care immediately. #BornintoCrisis reliefweb.int/report/sudan/o…

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IAWG Maternal & Newborn Health Sub-working Group retweeted
4 Oct 2024
🚨 Every 7 seconds, a woman or newborn dies during pregnancy or childbirth. These tragedies are preventable. ⏳ With just 5 years left for the #SDGs, it's time for a reset. Let's put women, newborns & children first. 📺 Watch now! #PartnersForChange #MNCH
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IAWG Maternal & Newborn Health Sub-working Group retweeted
8 Oct 2024
72m women & adolescent girls live in humanitarian crises & lack access to #SRHR services, including MNH. Now is the time to invest & learn how to effectively deliver SRHR services in emergencies: @RESCUEorg's Erin Wheeler says we must overcome disparities in $ & health equity.
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IAWG Maternal & Newborn Health Sub-working Group retweeted
7 Oct 2024
Join us to help launch @WHO's first implementation guidance on networks of care & hear experiences from Kenya, the Philippines, & Zambia. 🗓 Wed 9 Oct 🔗 Register: who.zoom.us/webinar/register… 📄 Implementation guidance: iris.who.int/handle/10665/37… #MNCH #GlobalGoals #PrimaryHealthCare
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IAWG Maternal & Newborn Health Sub-working Group retweeted
3 Oct 2024
Join @NewbornToolkit on Tue Oct 8 for a webinar on retinopathy of prematurity (ROP): priorities for action & innovs: newborntoolkit.org/events/ro… ROP discussions to feature: Africa's networks driving change, Latin America's ROP learning systems & India's lessons for ROP care.
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.@Wilson_MHI's new publication expertly details the connections b/w #genderinequality & #maternalmortality, the drivers of each, & offers recs to address underlying systemic causes & #socialdeterminants of maternal deaths. @Sarah_B_Barnes #BornIntoCrisis wilsoncenter.org/publication…

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Newborns, pregnant women, and new mothers are dying in Sudan’s crisis, forced to give birth in unsafe conditions without access to healthcare or medicine. reut.rs/3BsHuvO Read more on supporting women in conflicts and wars bit.ly/3ymUWjk
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