Emily Deed

International SRH Specialist
UNFPA PSRO

[ICPD Hub @ICPDHub]

“The reproductive rights of women and girls are not up for negotiation.

We shall protect and uphold them.”

— Dr. Natalia Kanem @Atayeshe, Executive Director @UNFPA, speaking at the opening of the #NairobiSummit on #ICPD25

#SRHR

[Fran McConville @franmcconville]

Mary Renfrew at the #IMExpo updating us on how the seminal Lancet Series on midwifery has transformed and informed midwifery policy and action globally ⁦@world_midwives⁩ ⁦@WHO⁩ ⁦@UNFPA⁩ ⁦@UNICEF⁩ ⁦@WRAglobal⁩ ⁦@shprag⁩ ⁦@Mayra_K11⁩ ⁦

[UNFPASomalia @UNFPA_SOMALIA]

HAPPENING NOW #NairobiSummit #ICPD25 -
Basketball star from #Puntland Nada Mukhtar says girls are breaking societal barriers & empowering each other through sports
#EndFGM
#EndChildMarriage

[Jhpiego @Jhpiego]

👇 This is what we mean when we say respectful maternity care!

[UNFPASomalia @UNFPA_SOMALIA]

9 days left before we go to the #nairobisummit: SEE THE FASCINATING REASONS SOMALI MIDWIVES MARCH. RETWEET the video with your opinion! How can @UNFPA ensure that no woman dies giving birth in #Somalia
#ICPD25
#IMarchFor

[Anders Thomsen 🇰🇪 @Anders_Thomsen]

Do you agree Somali #Midwives have cool uniforms?

Cool uniforms are not enough! How can WORLD LEADERS support #midwives so they can avoid maternal mortality?

Let us know below #ICPD25

@NickKristof @ACNMmidwives @Katja_Iversen @UNSomalia @AshleyJudd

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Don’t stay silent in the face of violence against women in any form. Call it out every time, everywhere.

[Jhpiego @Jhpiego]

Do health workers see value in onsite trainings with frequent hands-on practice and mentorship? An analysis of health worker feedback in Ghana suggests that this approach improves performance and quality of care. Read more at https://t.co/OCNuZVK1VT.

[UN Women @UN_Women]

One new life should not mean the death of another. We have to improve maternal health everywhere.

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

#Youth activists help adolescents beat the odds in remote #Vanuatu http://t.co/VD4v0n5IpC @AhmadAlhendawi

[Dr. Dereje Wordofa @DerejeWordofa]

To men who marry girls below the age of 18: “marry your own age mates and leave our girls alone.” Clear message from my brother Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina @akin_adesina The President of @AfDB_Group

#EndChildMarriage @OAFLA @UNFPA #UNGA2019 #ICPD25 @UN_EWEC
https://t.co/G2RyAJTIhS

[stefan swartling peterson @stefanswartpet]

The resuscitation corner needs to move to the mother’s bed. Big implications! ⁦@UNICEF⁩ ⁦@HealthyNewborns⁩ ⁦@joylawn⁩ https://t.co/3LZtPOjIFL

[Brian Kironde @Kirondekavuma]

Handing over UNFPA procured life saving Reproductive Health & Gender Based Violence Response supplies to Ministry of Health-Kiribati. #ICPD25 This is why I march...@UNFPAPacific @UNFPAasia @UNFPA @Atayeshe

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

A conference focusing on African Women’s Leadership is long overdue. We support the 3rd annual #WLGH19 conference w/ #WGHAfrica #WGHFrancophone #WGHLusophone . @Amref_Worldwide @DestaLakew & more. Join @womeninGH in attending. @MoetiTshidi @ThokoPooley @mwelentuli @MagdaNRobalo

[FGM Sister Study @FGMSisterStudy]

We are still recruiting partners of FGM/C survivors living in the UK to hear about their experiences. Please contact us to take part by sending us a DM. Please RT @UoB_IAHR @GMCEndFGM @MenSpeakOutFGM @FgmMen @MenEndFGM @equalitynow @EndingFGM @ENDFGM_Network

[Jhpiego @Jhpiego]

No matter where, EVERY mother has the right to high quality, respectful care before, during & after childbirth! Agree?

[Mariam Dahir @DrDahir]

71% of girls say lack of pads causes them to miss school #Somaliland must ensure access to pads 4 all school girls, nearly 50% of girls believe free pads are the solution
71% habluhu waxay qabaan in la’aanta caado dhawrku sababto in ay ka baaqdaan tagitaanka wabrashada #MHDay2019

[Emily Deed @emily_denness]

@annvkeeling @WHO @womeninGH @elizabeth_iro @NursingNow2020 @SarahWalji Not just nursing, midwifery too!

[Anders Thomsen 🇰🇪 @Anders_Thomsen]

MUST SEE VIDEO! 🇸🇴 Do you ever wonder what it like to give #birth in #Somalia? It’s not easy but there is reason to be #hopeful and #optimistic about #SRHR @UNFPA @Atayeshe @Katja_Iversen @AbikarDr

[Jihan Salad @JihanSalad]

The presence of a midwife at birth can mean the difference between life & death

I applaud ALL the midwives for their tireless commitment to saving the lives of mothers and newborns #IDM2019 #MidwivesSaveLives #dagvandeverloskundige

@UNFPA_SOMALIA @Anders_Thomsen @DrMaryanQasim