Project Report
| Jul 3, 2014
Update: Quarterly Gathering of Midwives for Peace
By Elizabeth Droggitis | MADRE staff member
In May, the Midwives for Peace had the chance to meet face-to-face. These regular meetings allow the midwives to share updates on their work and talk about their successes. It also gives them the opportunity to talk about their challenges and their plans for the future.
In this meeting, the midwives watched a film on delivery room dilemmas, followed by a discussion on the issue. They reported that the film was useful and informative for their work. The discussion between the midwives the followed the film viewing was fruitful and enjoyable.
The next meeting will take place in September. We look forward to sharing an update from this meeting with you then. Thanks for your support!
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Apr 7, 2014
Midwives for Peace: In Their Own Words
By Elizabeth Droggitis | MADRE staff member
Midwives for Peace is a network of Palestinian and Israeli midwives, supported by MADRE. They work together to promote peace and protect the health of mothers in the West Bank.
In February, the midwives gathered for their quarterly meeting. These gatherings are an opportunity for the midwives to share updates on their work and talk about successes. They also discuss challenges and plan for the future.
In their February meeting, the midwives asked themselves a question. “How does participating in the group affect us and our work?” They sent some of their thoughts to us, which we would like to share with you now:
“As midwives, the work that we do has the power to change communities.”
“The Palestinian community faces many difficulties. We provide a space that empowers our Palestinian members to share their experiences of suffering and bullying at Israeli checkpoints. And our work is very important in improving the health of Palestinian mothers and babies.”
The next quarterly meeting will take place in May. We look forward to sharing more updates from that meeting. Thank you for supporting this important work!
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Jan 7, 2014
Middle East Health Delegation
By Elizabeth Droggitis | MADRE Staff Member
In November 2013, MADRE supported a women’s health delegation to the Middle East to provide both urgent care and to support local women’s health workers in the region, including our partners at Midwives for Peace. The delegation delivered supplies to local women's organizations supporting Palestinian refugees in the West Bank and Syrian refugees in Jordan. Donated supplies included: prenatal vitamins, sterile towels, sterile gloves and alcohol preps, pregnancy tests, prenatal vitamins and iron tablets, urinalysis tubes and tests, and Pedialyte. These supplies are crucial to ensuring safe births for mothers and babies in the West Bank. We couldn’t imagine a better way to end 2013 and we look forward to accomplishing so much more with you in 2014! Thank you for supporting this important project.
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