Gali and Ziv Berman, twins, Israelis, Germans. It is their 27th birthday, somewhere in Gaza, in the hands of Hamas. We promise we will keep saying their names, keep working for their release, as long as it takes. They and all other hostages and their families need the deal. Now.

My dear friend @EmilyTammam has written a powerful article for the @Telegraph Please read and share, especially as health professionals there is so much to learn from her story about how our choices around death shape our grief telegraph.co.uk/family/parenti…

Frau Lazar talking about group care at the Berlin midwifery association conference. Such strong independent midwive! It's been an honour to train 20+ to facilitate #PregnancyCircles! Many thanks to our host @AnJule @REACHpregnancy @GroupCare1000 @GroupCareGlobal @CenteringPregna

Nurses and midwives are coordinating care remotely, doing what they can, and refusing to give up on the mission. Thank you to the Guardian for bringing attention to our corner of Haiti. (2/2) theguardian.com/global-develop…

The situation is dire. The violence has reached our doorstep. But hope is not lost – now or ever. Even now, Heartline staff are working diligently to bring maternal & infant healthcare back to those who need it. (1/2)

Today, over 75 women will be denied the prenatal care they deserve as a result of unrest and ongoing injustices in #Haiti. We mourn this. Today, dedicated Heartline midwives and staff will search for a safe, functional space to continue the fight. #maternalhealthcare

The Global G-ANC Catalyzer Meeting this week is a catalyst for change in maternal health care. We’ve been sharing insights and strategizing to set the stage for a future where every pregnant woman receives the care and support they want and deserve! #GroupANCCatalyzer2024

When Israelis mobilized as part of the war effort following the October 7 massacre, one group that plays a pivotal – if often overlooked – role in Israeli society also kicked into gear: Israeli midwives / @LindaDayan9 haaretz.com/israel-news/20…

As we lit the last candle of Hanukkah today, Dafna, Ela, and I made a heartfelt wish for Kfir and Ariel Bibas, and their mother, to return home safely and soon. It's been 69 days since Hamas took these young innocents - Kfir, only 10 months, and Ariel, 4 years old.…

Das BMFSFJ hat die seit Jahrzehnten bestehenden #Baufördermittel aus dem #Haushaltsentwurf 2024 gestrichen. Für unsere gemeinnützigen #Kliniken wäre diese Streichung existenziell. Das MGW appelliert an den Bundestag, die Fördermittel für die Kliniken im Haushalt zu erhalten.

A month ago, at this hour, I had to tell my two daughters - 3.5 years old and 20 months old - that they must remain completely silent. No word, no cry. It was 7AM, they had just woken up in a dark room with no electricity or food, and five people were shouting outside the window.

On the morning of Saturday, October 7th, at 8:30 AM, Hanna Katzir (77), the heart of Kibbutz Nir Oz, managed to send a message to her family, reassuring them that she and her husband, Rami, were safe and locked in the safe room. Tragically, Rami's lifeless body was later…

In a time of darkness, this is a story that gives so much hope. @Horizon_lately

Der Terrorangriff der Hamas auf #Israel ist jetzt bald vier Wochen her. Vieles ist seitdem passiert, die öffentliche Debatte aufgeheizt und verworren. Im Video deshalb einige Gedanken von Vizekanzler und Minister Robert #Habeck zur Einordnung und Differenzierung.

We agree! Midwives must have a seat at every decision-making table that affects maternal, newborn, sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing. Congratulations @NangaloEva!

BORN TO BE A MIDWIFE @gatesfoundation Goalkeepers event New York, UNGA week where celebrating progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, is palpable & world leaders &local advocates, take stock of the work still to be done… midwife Eva Nangalo shares her story

Investing in #midwifery across the world means 2 million maternal & neonatal deaths could be avoided. Midwives, as Eva Nangalo, Ugandan midwife underscores, need to be present in parliaments where decisions are made. Politically organized they make all the difference @AnJule

“The day a woman gives birth is statistically the day she is most likely to (prematurely) die,” @melindagates 90% of maternal deaths occur across Africa & Southeast Asia - but U.S. women are also 10 times more likely to die in childbirth than European women.

Liebe Hebammen-Bubble, Für ein Projekt zum Thema „Hausschwangere“ suchen wir am Institut nach Quellen und Zeitzeug*innen. Weiß wer was, kann Kontakt herstellen? Gerne teilen! Wir sind noch ganz am Anfang und freuen uns über Unterstützung ♥️ @AnnaHebamme @sommerhebamme

“We must ensure midwives can participate and take up their role in disaster and emergency preparedness, harm reduction, and rapid response in recovery. That means centring midwives and building stronger and more resilient health systems.” - María Florencia Francisconi #ICM2023