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March 12, 2025

BLOG: How the rise of strategic philanthropists can inspire hope in global development 

By Anna Frellsen, CEO at Maternity Foundation  Global development is under mounting pressure from various forces. The ongoing post-pandemic slowdown in global GDP is compounded by the disproportionate impact of … Continue reading "BLOG: How the rise of strategic philanthropists can inspire hope in global development " Read More
March 10, 2025

BLOG: Empowering healthcare professionals to detect gestational diabetes in India through the Safe Delivery+ approach  

By Julie Strøyer Rasmussen, Head of Programme Development and Support; Dr. Bhaskar Sen, Programme Officer-GDM and Disha Agarwalla Monitoring and Evaluation Manager  For millions of women in rural India, pregnancy brings … Continue reading “BLOG: Empowering healthcare professionals to detect gestational diabetes in India through the Safe Delivery+ approach  “

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March 07, 2025

BLOG: Advancing Women, Societies, and Economies Through Maternal Health: A Vital Investment for International Women’s Day 

By CEO, Anna Frellsen On International Women’s Day, March 8, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women worldwide. Yet today is also a moment to reflect on an … Continue reading “BLOG: Advancing Women, Societies, and Economies Through Maternal Health: A Vital Investment for International Women’s Day “

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March 07, 2025

Charlotte Damgaard, Chair of Damgaard Company, joins Maternity Foundation as a Global Maternity Partner

The international NGO, Maternity Foundation, is proud to welcome Charlotte Damgaard, Chair of Damgaard Company, as a Global Maternity Partner. Through this partnership, we are strengthening our commitment to ensuring … Continue reading "Charlotte Damgaard, Chair of Damgaard Company, joins Maternity Foundation as a Global Maternity Partner" Read More
February 26, 2025

We are looking for a Full Stack and Cloud Developer

Do you want to join a global team in tackling some one of the world’s most pressing challenges? Maternity Foundation is an international non-profit organisation that works to ensure safer … Continue reading “We are looking for a Full Stack and Cloud Developer”

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February 06, 2025

Maternity Foundation launches new and improved Infection Prevention module in Safe Delivery App

Maternity Foundation has just launched an updated version of their Infection Prevention module within their global tool, the Safe Delivery App.   The Safe Delivery App is a job aid, learning … Continue reading “Maternity Foundation launches new and improved Infection Prevention module in Safe Delivery App”

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January 15, 2025

Expert Group Calls for Action: Denmark Must Strengthen Its Efforts in Global Health – For the Sake of the World and Denmark Itself

Originally published in Jyllands-Posten, translated from Danish to English. Authors: The Expert Group on Global Health: Angela Y. Chang, Anna Frellsen, Haifaa Awad, Justice Nonvignon, Steven L. B. Jensen, Tobias Alfvén, … Continue reading "Expert Group Calls for Action: Denmark Must Strengthen Its Efforts in Global Health – For the Sake of the World and Denmark Itself" Read More
December 20, 2024

Maternity Foundation and Neuvo Inc. Global continue pilot testing of new AI tool to ensure safer childbirths in low-resource settings

Maternity Foundation and Neuvo Inc. Global continue the pilot testing of integrating an AI-powered smartbot, called the NeMa smartbot, into the widely used Safe Delivery App. The Safe Delivery App … Continue reading “Maternity Foundation and Neuvo Inc. Global continue pilot testing of new AI tool to ensure safer childbirths in low-resource settings”

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December 19, 2024

Maternity Foundation’s 2024 highlights 

As we close out 2024, we are proud to share that we have now reached over 455,000 midwives and healthcare professionals worldwide!  Through our Safe Delivery+ programme, including the Safe … Continue reading "Maternity Foundation’s 2024 highlights " Read More
December 09, 2024

Maternity Foundation launches the Safe Delivery App Introduction Videos in English, French and Arabic 

Maternity Foundation is proud to announce the release of introductory videos for the Safe Delivery App, now available in English, Arabic, and French. Additionally, the videos will soon be available in … Continue reading “Maternity Foundation launches the Safe Delivery App Introduction Videos in English, French and Arabic “

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December 06, 2024

Expert Group Calls for Action: Denmark Must Strengthen Its Efforts in Global Health

On December 5th in Copenhagen, the expert group commissioned by the newly established Alliance for Global Health unveiled their joint report, “A Prescription for Denmark in Global Health – Leading … Continue reading “Expert Group Calls for Action: Denmark Must Strengthen Its Efforts in Global Health”

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October 04, 2024

Ferring Pharmaceuticals and the NGO Maternity Foundation join hands to ensure safer childbirth in low- and middle-income countries

The global biopharmaceutical company, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and the international NGO Maternity Foundation have entered a strategic partnership to pursue a joint, overall vision of ensuring safer birth for women in … Continue reading "Ferring Pharmaceuticals and the NGO Maternity Foundation join hands to ensure safer childbirth in low- and middle-income countries" Read More
September 27, 2024

New expert group to strengthen Denmark’s role in global health

Leading experts will give recommendations on how to strengthen Denmark’s position as an international frontrunner in global health. Denmark should be at the forefront when it comes to efforts to … Continue reading “New expert group to strengthen Denmark’s role in global health”

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July 08, 2024

​​Family Welfare Division launches safe delivery app in collaboration with UNFPA and  ​Maternity Foundation in ​​Nepal. 

08 July 2024, Kathmandu, Nepal Family Welfare Division, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and  ​Maternity Foundation (MF) launched … Continue reading “​​Family Welfare Division launches safe delivery app in collaboration with UNFPA and  ​Maternity Foundation in ​​Nepal. “

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July 04, 2024

Giving birth in remote areas can be challenging. Maternity waiting homes can be part of the solution.

Imagine having to give birth in Ethiopia’s remote and fragile Afar region. In this hot, low-land and desert like area, most people are living as pastoralists, trying to make a … Continue reading "Giving birth in remote areas can be challenging. Maternity waiting homes can be part of the solution." Read More