U.N. News Centre: Pivotal role midwives play in keeping mothers and newborns alive must be recognized — U.N.
“The first global survey of midwifery personnel has revealed that too often, midwives face cultural isolation, unsafe accommodation, and low salaries, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said [Thursday], calling for an end to the discrimination and lack of respect that hinder their ability to provide quality care to women and newborns…” (10/13).