Midwives are Heroes on the front lines of the global climate crisis. On this International Day of the Midwife, as we celebrate their countless achievements, let us write a new narrative – one in which we commit to supporting the midwifery profession and addressing the global shortfall in maternal health resources. A worsening climate crisis makes the need for midwives more urgent than ever. The time to act is now.

According to UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, there is an urgent need for lasting protection solutions in Haiti that integrate the rights and needs of women, girls and all civilians. The appalling and indiscriminate violence against women and girls must stop. What women and girls need is peace and security, the assurance that the world will not abandon them, and support to build a brighter future.  

UNFPA in Haiti is intensifying its activities in reproductive health and GBV case management during the period from April 29 to May 2, 2024.