Canadian Association of Midwives

Published purpose

This project seeks to decrease maternal morbidity and mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan by increasing women’s access to gender-responsive, quality care as well as their ability to advocate for their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Activities include: conducting gender-sensitive public consultations in each country context to understand the incidence levels, experiences and causes of disrespectful and respectful maternal care; engaging health centre workers in targeted facilities to improve the quality of care through quality improvement campaigns, low-dose/high-frequency training, and by establishing centres of innovation; and undertaking national-level awareness raising by professional midwifery associations through events, media, and government engagement activities. This project will directly reach 1,100 women and girls of childbearing age in selected communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 700 women and girls in South Sudan.