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April 23, 2025

Gå for verdens mødre på Mors Dag

English translation below Vi er utroligt taknemmelige for at momkind arrangerer Mors Dag kind walks i både København og Aarhus for at skabe opmærksomhed og samle penge ind til vores arbejde … Continue reading "Gå for verdens mødre på Mors Dag" Read More
April 22, 2025

For fjerde år i træk sælger emmerys ‘Moderkager’ til fordel for Maternity Foundation

English translation below For fjerde år i træk sælger emmerys ’Moderkager’ op til Mors Dag, søndag den 11. maj for at sætte fokus på mødredødelighed. Salget starter den 29. april. … Continue reading "For fjerde år i træk sælger emmerys ‘Moderkager’ til fordel for Maternity Foundation" Read More
April 07, 2025

Stalled Progress in Reducing Maternal Mortality Calls for Action

Maternity Foundation is deeply concerned by new data showing that global progress in reducing maternal mortality is stalling.  In 2023 alone, an estimated 260,000 women died from complications related to … Continue reading “Stalled Progress in Reducing Maternal Mortality Calls for Action”

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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 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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