UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund

Objet publié

This project aims to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in Tanzania by increasing the availability of skilled midwives in the country. It takes a holistic approach by collaborating with health training institutions and health facilities to strengthen midwifery training and professional development. Project activities include: (1) engaging with communities to improve delivery and use of quality and gender-responsive midwifery services; (2) supporting government and relevant institutions to develop and implement midwifery-related policies, regulations, and guidelines; (3) working with the Tanzania Midwives Association (TAMA) to strengthen their capacity to promote and advance the midwifery profession in Tanzania; (4) enriching the midwifery content in the current Nurse Midwifery training program; (5) developing and implementing a robust training program for midwifery tutors; (6) refurbishing learning and teaching infrastructure in training institutions, such as computer labs, classrooms, libraries, preceptor corners, and skills labs; (7) developing and implementing a midwifery bridging program for in-service midwives to complete the acquisition of their midwifery competencies; (8) establishing social accountability mechanisms to increase citizen participation in decision-making about their health services; (9) implementing community awareness campaigns on SRHR; (10) reviewing and disseminating midwifery-related policies, guidelines, and laws; (11) developing and implementing strategies and plans to improve the institutional capacity of the Tanzania Midwives Association, including advocacy, communication, and member engagement; and (12) developing and implementing a leadership program for young midwives. The project aims to benefit 1,071,852 pregnant women expecting to deliver in the targeted health facilities and their 805,945 newborns. It indirectly benefits 4,287,408 Tanzanians and 538,788 members of targeted communities, which is 10% of the population. The project also aims to benefit 920 midwifery students, 20 midwifery tutors, 160 midwifery preceptors, 16 midwifery clinical instructors, 104 midwifery mentors, 530 practicing midwives, 112 community health workers, 215 members of Health Governance Committees, and 472 community leaders.