Proud to have contributed to the advocacy group for World PPH Day and the Global Call to End PPH Deaths. Read more:

The last few weeks have been very busy, starting with a week-long planning meeting with the ICM Leadership Team, followed by meetings at European Parliament and ending with a guest talk at the European Midwives Association AGM in Latvia.

So proud of these young Croatian midwives! #YouthDay2025

A big thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract! We have received almost 2.800 abstracts for the ICM Triennial Congress 2026. Your insights, and commitment to advancing midwifery will make for an incredibly inspiring event. Stay tuned for all the updates. #Midwives2026  #OneMillionMore

Thirty years but three hundred, and three hundred more, would not be enough to wash away the shame of executing children. The Srebrenica Genocide is the apex horror of a broader genocide of the Bosniak people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Remember — and educate. Today, tomorrow.

Must-read research out from @reprorightseur.bsky.social. More info below:

Birth centres are safe and should be integral part of maternity service provision. Please support this petition to maintain place of birth options for women in south London www.change.org/p/protect-ou... @internationalmidwives.org

I missed his article from last year, which is quoted here. Really resonated this morning: "These problems are far bigger than a single industry... If your staff can’t get affordable housing, or a GP appointment when they need one,

For International Midwives’ Day, the crucial role of #midwives – particularly in humanitarian crises – needs recognition, and their voices need to be included in planning and policies. Inside View - @danieladrandic.bsky.social & Ana Gutierrez @internationalmidwives.org @newsnmc.bsky.social

Live-tweeting (skeeting!) the @internationalmidwives.org event here, our first #LiveSkeet on BSky, follow along!

🎙️ Happening today! Join us for the webinar on International Day of the Midwife: 💡 “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis” 🕚 16:00–17:00 CET 📍 Learn how midwives deliver life-saving care in conflict-affected settings. 🔗 bit.ly/3ENO4Pm #IDM2025 #HealthForAll #SRHR

🎥 Watch Anna af Ugglas, ICM Chief Executive, wish a heartfelt #IDM2025 to midwives worldwide, honouring their care in every crisis. 💜 Happy International Day of the Midwife!

When #midwives are included in crisis planning, they can: ✅ Advocate for #SRMNAH needs ✅ Prepare families for emergencies ✅ Pre-position lifesaving supplies ✅ Ensure essential care for women, newborns and gender diverse people 🔗 idm2025.internationalmidwives.org #IDM2025

To all my colleagues at @internationalmidwives.org and the amazing midwives I've got to know through the years of beign "midwife adjacent" - happy #IDM2025. When there is a crisis "look for the helpers". This year's theme reminds us of who those helpers are, and that we should support them.

On International Day of the Midwife #IDM2025 Learn how midwives contribute to building resilient, sustainable health systems in times of crisis with @internationalmidwives.org Register today 👉🏼 bit.ly/4idCgDx

🎉 A landmark moment for reproductive rights in #Denmark! Recent legal reforms to the #abortion law will further expands access to this care by: ✅ Allowing abortion on request to 18 weeks ✅ Removing parental consent requirements for 15–17-year-olds

In crises, breastfeeding provides newborns with safe, clean, and reliable nutrition—essential for growth and survival. Including midwives in crisis response plans protects mothers and babies. Join us on May 5th for our #IDM2025 virtual event. 🔗 zurl.co/irHOM

Midwives are trusted and have the knowledge and skills to ensure women receive the health services they need, no matter the crisis. They need to be included and valued in every crisis response plan. Join us on May 5th for our #IDM2025 virtual event. 🔗 zurl.co/7VcPY#IDM2025

A new @who.int guideline on preventing adolescent pregnancies calls for: ✅Barrier-free access to #contraception, incl. emergency contraception ✅Improved access to sexual & reproductive health services & info for youth Preventing early pregnancies protects girls' health & power to shape their future.

I didn't know the late pope did so much work on climate - but I'm not surprised. It's about Leading with a capital "L", not to perfection (that's impossible) but to take steps forward, even when it's hard. One of the most interesting articles I've read in a long while.

We lost the only true moral leader on the world stage. It's immense. But Pope Francis led by listening to the grassroots, lifting up the people's demands. He put "ecological debt" in the climate encyclical, a concept that emerged in Ecuador's oil-poisoned jungle. Millions of leaders remain.

Banning #LGBTIQ+ gatherings and denying transgender citizens their right to self-determine is an unprecedented attack on the EU's most fundamental civil freedoms and rights. Equality for all is the bedrock of democracy. We urge @ec.europa.eu to act swiftly in defence of #Hungary's #LGBTQ+ community.

Today’s #ResourceTuesday: the Essential Competencies – Assessment Guide! Support midwife educators in designing effective, competency-based evaluations aligned with ICM standards. 📥 Download now! zurl.co/zTK0v

Too many women & newborns die from preventable causes. We need to invest in midwives to: ✅Prevent 60% of maternal & newborn deaths 💰Save money: every $1 invested returns 16x Expand safe and holistic care The Midwifery Accelerator charts the path forward:

This is, in large part, pandemic revenge. As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do. They can't keep spewing carbon. They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying. They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.

Access to abortion care could soon be expanded in #Sweden 🎉 A 🆕 government-commissioned report recommends: ✅Allowing midwives to prescribe abortion medication ✅Removing the requirement for an in-clinic visit before a home abortion ✅Guaranteeing the right to abortion for transgender men

HUGE Protests in Belgrade and Hungary over the weekend against the authoritarian regimes. In Serbia, they used banned sound cannons against protesters, and are currently writing to the UN Special Procedures, consider signing the petition: peticije.kreni-promeni.org/petitions/zv...

I love that we got to do this series with @rcm.org.uk, their example of engaging students in their association is excellent and can serve as an example for other midwives' associations. Over the next few months we will be featuring more "how to" articles on engaging students. Stay tuned!

Being at #CSW69 is surreal and amazing, given all that is happening. I'm proud to have opened the @internationalmidwives.org #PUSHcampaign 2.0 kickoff on International Women's Day. The masks are off, and it's time to act.

In writing this statement, we paraphrased Martin Luther King: The ultimate measure of a person, profession or organisation is not where they stand in moments of comfort, but where they stand at times of challenge and adversity. Happy #IWD2025. Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work.

Thread - I've been thinking a lot about Walter Lippmann’s Public Opinion lately, especially in the context of Musk’s role in dismantling the federal workforce through DOGE. It’s a perfect example of what Lippmann warned about over a century ago.

Next time they tell you they care about women, babies and families, remember that it's all about what they do, not what they say.

🧵: I am getting texts on what scientists should do in this perilous and scary moment. My advice: your biggest power is to organize through your professional societies. A few ideas -

Midwives provide comprehensive sexual & reproductive health care, from contraceptive counseling to education. 💙 In this photo by Carla Molina, Elsa Chutá empowers a woman with knowledge about her body.

Happy to start building a midwifery community together on @bsky.app 🙌🏽

A strong midwives’ association starts with a well-structured constitution! ✨ For this #ResourceTuesday, explore ICM’s Guidelines for Developing a Constitution & learn how to build a credible, transparent, and sustainable association. 🔗 zurl.co/D8HjO

[email protected] is the Guardian journalist who uncovered the connection between Meta, Cambridge Analytica and elections. This week, my former go-to paper, @theguardian.com just signed an agreement with OpenAI. It's bad, and she explains why: broligarchy.substack.com/p/us-coup-ga...

Absolutely chilling post by @chrischirp.bsky.social setting out how T rump is aggressively mobilising a classic authoritarian playbook. I did not think I would see the death of American democracy (and American science) in my lifetime. #academicsky open.substack.com/pub/christin...

I am proud to have worked alongside Five X More on this incredible project. Your voices made a difference before, and they can again. Let’s continue to highlight the urgent changes needed in maternity care. Take the survey today qnbgyctb5ay.typeform.com/blackmesurve... #BlackMESurvey #FiveXMore

Thanks to @internationalmidwives.org for sharing our latest research via their blog: internationalmidwives.org/midwives-and... We look forward to this global work making an impact in the world of Midwifery

All of us who have lived in Eastern Europe more than one year know this to be true. With big data systems and personal data though, it gets even more complex and hard to follow the "why".

There were days when I thought GDPR was too much. Then I realised what life would look like without it. This is an extreme example, but as we can all see, not impossible:

Germany offers maternity leave for women after miscarriage amp.dw.com/en/germany-o...

Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks: "We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."

As Mr Rogers said, always look for the helpers.

If they pull PubMed, do we have a plan B? #academicsky?

Announcing the #IDM2025 theme: Midwives – Critical in Every Crisis Midwives are trusted first responders within their communities, who can prepare health systems to be ready for any crisis. 🔗 Learn more: internationalmidwives.org/idm2025-them...

Congrats to entire team behind "The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent", now Oscar nominated. A Croatian film re: 1993 massacre of 19 Bosniaks & 1 Croat civilian train passengers by Serbian paramilitaries. Important memorialization of a dark chapter in the Bosnian Genocide. www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/...