#MothersDay is a day for celebration, but also a day where we are reminded that progress on reducing maternal mortality has stalled.
At Maternity Foundation, we work to strengthen the quality of maternal healthcare, aiming to make Mother’s Day a truly happy day for everyone, everywhere.

In the run up to #MothersDay , our CEO Anna Frellsen has written a @WEF blog post on our innovative collaboration with the Ethiopian government, UNICEF and UNFPA, ensuring safer births for women and babies in Ethiopia's fragile settings.

👉 bit.ly/3QuOLj1

On #InternationalDayoftheMidwife , let's recognize the crucial work of midwives. They are a vital resource in our societies as climate change is likely to cause worsened maternal and neonatal outcomes. Also why we explore how to play a part in fighting the climate crisis #IDM2024

For your #weekendread , check out this story by UNFPA on the recent pilots of the Safe Delivery App in Iraq, Syria and in Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp. All pilots have been supported by Novo Nordisk Foundation.

👉arabstates.unfpa.org/en/node/170528

Photo: UNFPA Jordan

For this years #mothers day Maternity Foundation will -for the 3rd year running- sell the delicious MODERKAGE for #MothersDay made by Emmery’s bakery.

For the #mothers and #midwives International Confederation of Midwives amongst us ‘moderkage’ means both ‘mother cakes’ and ‘placenta’ 😉!

I just love it! ❤️

In the run up to Mother’s Day, we are delighted to announce our partnership with Frececo as a Global Maternity Partner.

Global Maternity Partners are a small group of high-profile investors, each of whom shares our goal to ensure safer childbirths.

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We are proud to join the PMNCH alliance to further elevate the maternal, newborn, and child health agenda together with 1,300+ partners across nearly 130 countries.

We are #PartnersForChange #ForEveryWomanChildAdolescent

👉bit.ly/3Juse1Z

We have released two new modules on antenatal- and postnatal care in French in the Safe Delivery App to support French speaking midwives and other healthcare pros in providing quality care before & after birth. To date, we have reached more than 400k+ healthcare pros worldwide.

Our partner Burnet Institute showcased their journey adapting our Safe Delivery App for Papua New Guinea at the PSRH conference in NZ. They presented to 200+ delegates from Pacific Island countries, AUS, & NZ. Together we developed the Eng. edition of the PNG version of the App.

To celebrate #SafeMotherhoodDay in India we, in collaboration with National Health Mission, Uttarakhand, are hosting a Safe Delivery App webinar for healthcare pros. We have been partnering with the Indian government since 2017 to ensure safer births in India. Happy राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षित मातृत्व दिवस

We feel the same way! ❤️

On  #WorldHealthWorkerWeek , we want to celebrate Kemal Hassan and all the other amazing midwives and other healthcare professionals across the world that provide lifesaving care for mothers and babies.

Photo: Mulugeta Wolde

Last week, we hosted an event for the launch of new modules on antenatal care and gestational diabetes mellitus, with support from World Diabetes Foundation, in the Indian version of the Safe Delivery App. Attendees included National Health Mission MadhyaPradesh, underlining our partnership with the Indian Gov.

Launching new modules on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and antenatal care (ANC) in the Safe Delivery App in India! With support from WDF, we are supporting the Indian Gov.’s ongoing efforts to improve gestational diabetes care for mothers.

👉 bit.ly/3vpTprp

Maternity Foundation is proud to support the Ethiopian government’s innovative midwifery programme to provide safer births for mothers and newborns in remote, fragile areas.

Thanks to the Ethiopian MoH, Afar RHB, UNICEF , UNFPA and others.

Video: bit.ly/43vvCmv

This week our CEO Anna Frellsen met HM The Queen of DK, State Sec. for Development Policy at Udenrigsministeriet Lotte Machon and UNFPA's Nordic Rep Office Director Ulla Elisabeth Muller, discussing maternal health progress and solutions for safer births.

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We're expanding accessibility of maternal and newborn healthcare by adding new modules, safe abortion and perinatal mental health, to the Safe Delivery App in Spanish. With over 400K users, we're dedicated to providing essential training tools for midwives and healthcare pros 📱

Exciting News! Introducing our latest module on postnatal care for healthcare professionals. Now covering vital services to be provided within the first six weeks after birth, prioritizing both baby's development & mother's recovery and wellbeing.

👉 bit.ly/4c9N2Ji

Today is National Gestational Diabetes Awareness Day in India! Together with World Diabetes Foundation, we are supporting ongoing efforts of the Government of India to strengthen antenatal and gestational diabetes care for mothers in Madhya Pradesh State
#NationalGDMAwarenessDay

On #InternationalWomensDay , we call for more investments in women’s health, particularly maternal health as it is crucial for societal well-being and progress. Preventing maternal deaths can translate into welfare gains exceeding $30 billion each year.

Closing the women's health gap could boost the global economy by $1 trillion annually by 2040! Check out the recent report by World Economic Forum and McKinsey Health Institute to learn more: bit.ly/4cf9jpl

#InternationalWomensDay #CloseTheWomensHealthGap