International Midwifery articles from November 1 2002

International Midwifery archives from November 1 2002

Positive change to make a difference for midwives, women and newborns: Joyce Thompson, Director of the ICM Board of Management, describes future plans for Safe Motherhood and a greater voice for members within the ICM.
November 1, 2002... Greetings at this time of year when everyone hopes for peace and love in the world, while also being aware that many individuals and families face the opposite in their corner of the globe. Indeed, the world is a composite of contrasting...

Midwives' initiatives in reducing violence against women: Africa and the Caribbean: following the ICM Pre-Congress Workshop held in Vienna, April 2002, midwives' efforts to make a difference to women suffering violence have strengthened.
November 1, 2002... South Africa Midwives Bongi Nzama from Fort Hare University and Elizabeth Kaye-Petersen from the University of Pretoria attended the ICM workshop in Vienna and wrote afterwards--`we are grateful for having had the opportunity of... the...

Afghanistan: in the aftermath of conflict: Mary Gibson and Dineke Mol write of their experiences in Afghanistan aiming to re-establish midwifery training, increase skilled attendance at birth and improve outcomes for women.
November 1, 2002... Suffering characterises the life of women in Afghanistan. All women, urban and rural, live with misery and stress. Education and health services for women have never been adequate, but are particularly limited at present. Pushtoon women living...

UNICEF and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention joint study in Afghanistan.(maternal and infant mortality research)
November 1, 2002... An Afghan woman dies in childbirth every 20 minutes according to a report, launched on November 6, 2002, showing a death rate almost 200 times higher than that of the USA. The joint study by UNICEF and the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease...

Two reports from WHO focus on action: against violence & promoting healthy life.(World Health Organization)
November 1, 2002... Violence and Health The World Report on Violence and Health from the World Health Organisation, published on October 3, is the first comprehensive report of its kind to address violence as a global public health problem. Violence kills...

Dangers of Enterobacter sakazakii in powdered infant formula.
November 1, 2002... The International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) has written to the ICM, among other international organisations representing health professionals, regarding the presence of Enterobacter sakazakii in powdered infant formula. The board of...

Giving midwives a seat at the policy table. (ICM and Worldwide news).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... A `Midwifes--Leadership and Advocacy Workshop' was held in Manila, Philippines, July 22-26, 2002. The purpose of the workshop was to develop midwives as leaders who can advocate for changes in policy and commitment for resources necessary, to...

WHO document on skilled attendants. (ICM and Worldwide news).(World Health Organisation)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The World Health Organisation has published a new report, Global Action for Skilled Attendants for Pregnant Women, which describes how action can be taken forward through the `5 + 5' campaign. In summary there are five key partners: *...

ICM 7th Asia Pacific Regional Conference. (ICM and Worldwide news).
November 1, 2002... An advance notice poster of this event appears on p12 of this issue. Please note the contact address: 7th ICM Asia Pacific Regional Conference Secretariat c/o Hong Kong Midwives Association D1, 13th floor, Hyde Centre 221-226,...

New online access to African health data. (ICM and Worldwide news).(http://www.datelinehealth-africa.net)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Access to trusted and comprehensive Africaregion health information is now at: http://www.datelinehealth-africa.net This health and development portal for the Africa region was announced on November 7. It aims to promote access to...

`Reproductive Health Matters'. (ICM and Worldwide news).(Correction Notice)
November 1, 2002... We apologise that, in the last issue of International Midwifery, a news item about the organisation Reproductive Health Matters (RHM) was left incomplete through a printing error. The contact details regarding the journal and the organisation...