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April 14, 2026
New Global Partnership Strengthens Midwives’ Capacity to Protect Mothers and Newborns from Climate-Related Risks
Maternity Foundation, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), and Direct Relief announce a new partnership to support midwives in safeguarding women and newborns from the severe impacts of climate change. Climate change … Continue reading "New Global Partnership Strengthens Midwives’ Capacity to Protect Mothers and Newborns from Climate-Related Risks" Read More
March 30, 2026
Maternity Foundation Releases 2025 Annual Report
We’re excited to share our new annual report, highlighting a milestone year for Maternity Foundation. In 2025, we celebrated 20 years of Maternity Foundation, 10 years of the Safe Delivery App - and … Continue reading "Maternity Foundation Releases 2025 Annual Report" Read More
March 11, 2026
Nordic Philanthropy Reimagined: From Generosity to Strategic Impact
By Anna Frellsen, CEO, Maternity Foundation, Ingrid Brodin Colesanti, Advisor, Maternity Foundation and Mandana Kooijmans, Senior Program Officer, Gates Foundation Across the world, philanthropy is undergoing profound change. Unprecedented wealth creation and rising expectations for measurable … Continue reading "Nordic Philanthropy Reimagined: From Generosity to Strategic Impact" Read More
February 10, 2026
Interview with Midwife and Nordic Goalkeeper Champion Asabea Britton
In January, Goalkeepers Nordics 2026 took place in Stockholm. Hosted by Gates Foundation, the platform was dedicated to highlighting and celebrating six Nordic Goalkeeper Champions. Each of them demonstrates how Nordic leadership and innovation can create a real difference in tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges today, including maternal … Continue reading "Interview with Midwife and Nordic Goalkeeper Champion Asabea Britton" Read More
February 06, 2026
20 Years of Ensuring Safer Births: A Conversation with Anna Frellsen, CEO of Maternity Foundation
In 2025, Maternity Foundation reached a significant milestone; twenty years of working to ensure safer births for women and newborns around the world. What began as a small initiative training midwives in West Ethiopia … Continue reading "20 Years of Ensuring Safer Births: A Conversation with Anna Frellsen, CEO of Maternity Foundation " Read More
January 30, 2026
Blog: Closing the Gap – Integrating Maternal Health and Gestational Diabetes Care for Lifelong Health
First published by AlignMNH. Pregnancy opens a unique window for healthcare engagement, a moment when millions of women routinely interact with health services. This interaction provides a critical opportunity … Continue reading "Blog: Closing the Gap – Integrating Maternal Health and Gestational Diabetes Care for Lifelong Health" Read More
December 15, 2025
BLOG: Transforming Maternal Health in the Middle East and North Africa: Expanding the Safe Delivery+ programme to Empower Midwives
By Julie Strøyer Rasmussen, Head of Programme Development & Sonali Das, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager “I wasn’t even on call that day,” she says, smiling. “But when I heard … Continue reading "BLOG: Transforming Maternal Health in the Middle East and North Africa: Expanding the Safe Delivery+ programme to Empower Midwives" Read More
December 15, 2025
We’re hiring: Finance officer
Join Maternity Foundation as our new Finance Officer and play a key role in our global mission to ensure safer births. Read more and apply through our career page. Read More
December 12, 2025
Maternity Foundation and Gnosis by Lesaffre Join Hands to Ensure Healthier Pregnancies for Women in Low-Resource Settings
Copenhagen, December 12, 2025 - The NGO Maternity Foundation and the company Gnosis by Lesaffre have formed a partnership to advance healthier pregnancies for women in some of the world’s … Continue reading "Maternity Foundation and Gnosis by Lesaffre Join Hands to Ensure Healthier Pregnancies for Women in Low-Resource Settings" Read More
December 11, 2025
We’re hiring: Director of External Relations
Join Maternity Foundation as Director of External Relations and become part of our Executive Leadership team. Read more and apply through our career page. Read More
December 11, 2025
Maternity Foundation and World Diabetes Foundation Deliver Strong Results in Advancing Gestational Diabetes Care in India
In collaboration with the Indian government, the partnership between Maternity Foundation and World Diabetes Foundation is delivering clear, measurable gains in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) detection and care, contributing to strengthened maternal health services in … Continue reading "Maternity Foundation and World Diabetes Foundation Deliver Strong Results in Advancing Gestational Diabetes Care in India " Read More
November 17, 2025
BLOG: Microlearning via the Safe Delivery App: The smart way to upskill midwives
To provide quality care, midwives and other maternal and newborn healthcare professionals around the world need to stay up to date with the latest research, guidelines, and best practices through … Continue reading "BLOG: Microlearning via the Safe Delivery App: The smart way to upskill midwives" Read More
November 12, 2025
Maternity Foundation is an Action for Women’s Health Awardee
Copenhagen, November 12, 2025 – Maternity Foundation has been announced as one of 80+ organizations that were awarded funding through Action for Women’s Health, a $250 million global open call, … Continue reading "Maternity Foundation is an Action for Women’s Health Awardee" Read More
November 06, 2025
BLOG: Why prevention lies at the basis of a sustainable quality care during birth
I was so lucky to be one of the one in six people globally born in a high-income setting. This meant that my first thought, when I realised I was pregnant, was one of joy. My biggest problem was about having nausea, and I looked forward to the forthcoming birth and the idea … Continue reading "BLOG: Why prevention lies at the basis of a sustainable quality care during birth" Read More
November 05, 2025