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New Global Partnership Strengthens Midwives’ Capacity to Protect Mothers and Newborns from Climate-Related Risks
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New Global Partnership Strengthens Midwives’ Capacity to Protect Mothers and Newborns from Climate-Related Risks

Direct Relief·Brea Burkholz·about 1 month ago
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Climate change is intensifying the dangers faced by pregnant women and newborns worldwide, putting access to safe, reliable care at risk for millions. Extreme heat is associated with hypertensive disorders, preterm labor, and stillbirth, while floods, storms, and other climate-related disasters disrupt access to essential maternal and newborn healthcare. In these challenging contexts, midwives play a critical role. As trusted community-based providers, they are often the last to leave and the first to respond, playing a vital role in protecting women and newborns during climate-related emergencies. “Our partnership with Direct Relief and Maternity Foundation is particularly relevant in a world facing compounding crises. Climate change is increasing risks for women and newborns while also disrupting access to care. Midwives are uniquely positioned to provide essential services in these contexts, but they must be enabled with the right tools, competencies, and support.…

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