Think back to the moment you entered this world. A midwife was likely the first to care for you and your mother.

 

One of the most essential healthcare professionals in the world, a midwife supports women, newborns and families at life’s most vulnerable and transformative moments.

 

And yet millions of people who need a midwife still don’t have access to one.

 

Closing this gap could prevent the majority of maternal and newborn deaths, reduce unnecessary interventions, and ensure that every woman receives care that is safe, dignified and grounded in her rights.

 

If you’d like to make a difference:

 

● Add your voice to the One Million More Midwives petition and call on governments to act: millionmore.org

● Support the next generation of midwives by donating to a GreenLamp Midwifery Scholarship: greenlamp.ch/support-us

 

On this International Day of the Midwife, let’s celebrate their impact and commit to a world where every woman, everywhere, has a midwife by her side.