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“Midwives are Heroes of the Country”: A mixed methods study on International Medical Corps-supported midwifery education in South Sudan

Overview

In collaboration with the Reproductive Health Access, Information and Services in Emergencies (RAISE) Initiative at Columbia University, International Medical Corps conducted a cross-sectional mixed-methods evaluation of the midwifery education program to determine its strengths and weaknesses in 2022. The evaluation sought to understand perceptions of midwife graduates and their current supervisors, key stakeholders and South Sudanese women who received care from midwifery school graduates.

You can find the full report to download above, as well as separate impact reports and the midwifery program report below.

Sexual and reproductive health services remain critical during COVID-19

IAWG members and partners are producing clinical and programmatic guidance, assessments, policy papers, and statements to ensure continued prioritization of sexual and reproductive health and rights throughout COVID-19 response in humanitarian settings.