Women Leading in the Humanitarian World
Direct Relief shines a spotlight on four women leading in the humanitarian space.
Midwife
Equipping Midwives for Success and Transforming Maternal Health in Nigeria
Dr. Faith Adole’s “Value Her initiative” is transforming maternal healthcare in rural Nigeria, with the help of Direct Relief. The program provides midwife training and essential supplies, reducing mortality rates while empowering local healthcare workers with life-saving skills.
Silent Heroes of the Amazon: Traditional Midwives Face Climate Crisis
As climate change intensifies droughts in the Amazon rainforest, traditional midwives like Tabita dos Santos Moraes become lifelines for pregnant women in remote communities where once-navigable rivers have shrunk to impassable streams, making the journey to hospitals dangerous or impossible.
Training Midwives in Bangladesh to Protect Rohingya Newborns — Insights from a MedGlobal Volunteer
Dr. Paul Holtrop reflects on his mission to equip midwives with critical newborn care skills in the heart of Cox’s Bazar.
A Midwife Supports Births at Sea in Cambodia
In Cambodia’s remote Koh Kong province, a skilled midwife navigates unexpected births at sea, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of providing essential care to newborns outside the hospital setting.