News and blog
November 09, 2026
Expanding Access to Quality Maternal and Newborn Care in Indonesia
Project HOPE, Yayasan Project HOPE, and Maternity Foundation have launched an Indonesian version of the widely used Safe Delivery App, a digital health tool designed to support midwives and other … Continue reading "Expanding Access to Quality Maternal and Newborn Care in Indonesia" Read More
October 27, 2026
618,000 healthcare professionals reached through the Safe Delivery App
We are proud to announce that, ten years after its launch, the Safe Delivery App has reached more than 618,000 midwives and other healthcare professionals across over 70 low- and … Continue reading "618,000 healthcare professionals reached through the Safe Delivery App" Read More
September 16, 2026
Maternity Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Srikant Vaidyanathan to its board
Srikant brings more than 25 years of experience advising CEOs and boards across the biopharma, medtech, technology, and non-profit sectors. Today, he serves as a Senior Partner at Boston Consulting … Continue reading "Maternity Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Srikant Vaidyanathan to its board" Read More
August 26, 2026
1/10 million safer births supported
The 10 Million Safer Births Initiative has reached an important milestone, having supported approximately 1 million safer births across Sub-Saharan Africa since its launch in June 2025. The initiative, launched … Continue reading "1/10 million safer births supported " Read More
June 11, 2026
Maternity Foundation and GIZ launch national versions of the Safe Delivery App to strengthen maternal and newborn care in Central Asia
Maternity Foundation and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (German federal enterprise for international cooperation) GmbH have launched new national versions of the Safe Delivery App for Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan to support midwives and nurses in improving maternal and newborn … Continue reading "Maternity Foundation and GIZ launch national versions of the Safe Delivery App to strengthen maternal and newborn care in Central Asia" Read More
May 11, 2026
Blog: The Best Mother’s Day Gift: Investing in Midwives to Equally Prevent and Manage Birth Complications
First published by AIME (Alliance to Improve Midwifery Education) By Marion Garel, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Gnosis by Lesaffre & Anna Frellsen, CEO at Maternity Foundation On Mother’s … Continue reading "Blog: The Best Mother’s Day Gift: Investing in Midwives to Equally Prevent and Manage Birth Complications" Read More
April 30, 2026
For femte år i træk sælger emmerys ‘Moderkager’ til fordel for Maternity Foundation
‘Moderkagen’ hjælper verdens mødre For femte år i træk sælger emmerys ‘Moderkager’ i sine bagerier i forbindelse med Mors Dag, søndag den 10. maj. Halvdelen af salget går til Maternity Foundations arbejde med at uddanne jordemødre og bekæmpe mødredødelighed i verdens mest udsatte områder. Fordi det ikke må … Continue reading "For femte år i træk sælger emmerys ‘Moderkager’ til fordel for Maternity Foundation" Read More
April 22, 2026
Maternity Foundation advances strategic development with new leadership appointment
As of April 15, Mike Asquith has joined Maternity Foundation’s Executive Leadership Team as Director of External Relations, working alongside CEO Anna Frellsen and Director of Safe Delivery Programme, Franka … Continue reading "Maternity Foundation advances strategic development with new leadership appointment" Read More
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