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The Midwives' Resistance: How Native Women Are Reclaiming Birth on Their Terms

Mary Annette Pember

January 05, 2018 |

Rewire |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

It is exceptionally difficult for indigenous people in Canada and the United States to receive culturally competent care from non-Native providers. A series of efforts focused on maternal care and the role of midwives have provided pathways for women to receive care rooted in their culture as well as endeavored to create the legal and financial infrastructure to make these efforts sustainable.

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What Chicago is learning from Cuba when it comes to fighting infant mortality

Miles Bryan

December 22, 2017 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Income inequality and limited access to healthcare contribute to high rates of infant mortality in the Englewood neighborhood in Chicago. The University of Illinois has partnered with the Cuban Ministry of Public Health to model Cuba's approach to combating infant mortality; one that has been successful in bringing down the rate of infant mortality in Cuba to lower than the U.S. national average. The team makes home visits to women of childbearing age in Englewood to ask them screening questions for a $50 stipend to try to get to the root of the infant mortality problem.

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The return of Mexico's midwives is helping rural and indigenous mothers

Odette Chalaby

December 15, 2017 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico

The CASA school in Guanajuato was founded to train midwives and advocate for their role during childbirth. CASA's students receive an education in modern medicine as well as traditional practices, with the goal of being able to effectively care for indigenous women. The Mexican government recognized midwives as health care professionals as 2011, and schools based on the CASA model have been started across the country.

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Reproductive health critical in eradicating poverty

Michelle Chifamba

December 14, 2017 |

News Day |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Zimbabwe

Family planning is crucial to fighting against poverty. However, many women cannot afford contraceptives. The United Nations Fund for Population Activities is now supporting the Zimbabwe government to provide women with affordable services supporting reproductive health.

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Amidst Afghanistan's Spiraling Insecurity, A Free Maternity Hospital Is Born

Ashley Hamer

December 07, 2017 |

Bright Magazine |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Afghanistan, Anabah

The Anabah Maternity Center, is one of the few maternity hospitals in Afghanistan. It’s also free and staffed entirely by women. “Since opening, they have treated over 226,000 women and helped birth 38,000 children.”

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The midwives helping women on the US-Mexico border

Claudia Bellante

December 03, 2017 |

Al Jazeera |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Tijuana

Pregnant women at the US-Mexico border are often living in hard conditions and facing obstetric violence at public hospitals or being pushed into c-sections at private clinics. 'Parteras Fronterizas' offers an alternative, it is an organization of two midwives who provide care for pregnant women individually or in groups.

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In Africa, Rural Clinics Entice Pregnant Women With ‘Baby Pictures'

Donald G. McNeil Jr.

November 10, 2017 |

The New York Times |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Uganda

Pregnant women in rural African villages tend not to seek medical services until they are in labour, but there are many services that should be performed earlier in the pregnancy in order to help ensure the survival of the mother and child. Bridge to Health Medical and Dental is a charity that brings temporary clinics to these areas and advertises their ultrasounds as an opportunity for mother's to 'see your baby' in order to entice mother's to come.

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Want Medicaid to cost less? Help first-time mothers in poverty

Jack Graham

November 06, 2017 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Investing in home-visit programs provides crucial support to low income, first time mothers and reduces overall government healthcare costs. The Nurse-Family Partnership, in coordination with the US Department of Health and Human Services, provides mothers with support from the time of pregnancy and continuing on for two years after birth. Nurses focus not only the health of the child, but also help parents build healthy habits. The benefits extend beyond childhood health, to areas such as reduction in crime.

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Birthing Beautiful Communities: Organization working to change Cleveland's high premature death rate

Corrina Pysa

November 03, 2017 |

WEWS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Black women in Cleveland have the highest prematurity rate in the country. Birthing Beautiful Communities program acknowledges the stress that this racial disparity creates for mothers, and provides support and education to help women carry their babies to term.

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Why Did India Have Ten Million Fewer Childhood Deaths Than Predicted?

Chhavi Sachdev

September 23, 2017 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

The Million Death study revealed that the child mortality rate in India has decreased over the past 15 years. These results are most likely due to vaccine drives, free diagnostics, more health clinics and other such improvements.

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