Maternal Mortality
Pregnancy and childbirth is one of the leading causes of death in women of reproductive age in Africa. In some countries, the lifetime risk of pregnancy-related deaths is as high as 1 in 7.
Maternity Worldwide is saving lives in childbirth by helping those women who most need access to professional care. With the help of our donors we are achieving this through the employment and training of medical and midwifery staff, setting up women's community education and empowerment groups and providing a Safe Birth Fund for those unable to pay for care.
News
CHRISTMAS APPEAL
"The greatest gift to get this year is life" - Give a meaningful Christmas present this year: for £15 sponsor a safe birth in Africa. FIND OUT MORE.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
Send something different this Christmas, and save lives by doing so. Order your christmas cards from us. Click for details.
RADIO 4 APPEAL
The Maternity Worldwide appeal aired on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 28th September. As a result of your generous response to this appeal we have received £16 871 to date! FIND OUT MORE.
ETHIOPIA BIKE RIDE CHALLENGE 08
Now complete! Our 14 cyclists have now completed the 2008 bike ride. Stories from their trip coming soon..
'RECIPE FOR LIFE' - A PERFECT GIFT!
Order our Maternity Worldwide cookery book for that perfect gift. Click here for details.
KIRSTIE'S DIARY.
Launch of Kirstie's diary. Read the first instalment of our midwife's diary of her time in Gimbie, Ethiopia...
SPONSORED EVENTS.
Fancy taking part in a Sponsored Event for Maternity Worldwide? Click here to find out about previous success stories.
NEWS ARCHIVE
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