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Yasmine Vaughan
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Progress and Challenges in Maternal and Child Health – A Spotlight on Sierra Leone's Journey
Worldwide, maternal mortality is one of the most important metrics measured by the World Healthcare Organization. A country's maternal...
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Yasmine Vaughan
Mar 27, 20243 min read
Empowering Midwifery: TGH Members Attend the Good Birth Conference
In February, TGH members attended the Good Birth Celebrate Quality Conference in Oaxaca, Mexico. GoodBirth is a global network of...
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Kay Sandberg
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Meet RHCI's Remarkable Founder, Dreaming to Return to Sierra Leone!
Alice Karpeh was born in Tikonko (rural Sierra Leone) and trained as a midwife in Liberia. In 1993, at the outbreak of Sierra Leone’s...
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Kay Sandberg
Nov 30, 20225 min read
Powerful Personal Storytelling and Skill Building for Maya Midwifery Int'l ED in Kenya!
I'm super excited to share this "must-read" guest blog by Asia Fresse Blackwell, ED of Maya Midwifery International/ACAM, Guatemala. She...
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Kay Sandberg
Nov 28, 20222 min read
Big Changes Coming to GFH; Meet Helping Children Worldwide, New Home of Our Network from 1/1/23!
Hello Friends, As Global Force heads toward our completion at the end of 2022, we encourage you to check out the new home of the...
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Kay Sandberg
Oct 23, 20222 min read
Ikiama Nukuri: Women as Keepers of the Forest (Ecuadorian Amazon)
Since 2013, our partner Ikiama Nukuri CHWs (Community Health Workers) have assisted about 3,500 births. With the success of Ikiama Nukuri...
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Kay Sandberg
Oct 18, 20221 min read
It's a Wrap: Laughter Yoga Fund-raiser!
Thanks to Laughter Yoga leader Liz Nichols and our presentation team, our online fundraiser was a success in contributing more...
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Kay Sandberg
Oct 3, 20221 min read
Laughter Yoga and Fundraising Event October 9, 2022 and You're Invited!
It has been said that laughter truly is the "best medicine". Who doesn't want more of that? We're thrilled to welcome back fabulous...
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Kay Sandberg
Sep 27, 20223 min read
New Palawan, Philippines Birth Clinic Through a Recent Volunteer's Eyes
"Bahai Arugaan Ni Maria, A New Birth Clinic in the Aborlan Municipality of Palawan, Philippines", a guest blog by Lauri, one of our...
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Kay Sandberg
Aug 2, 20225 min read
"Birth, Breastfeeding and the Survival of Planet Earth" by Ibu Robin Lim
This blog is based on Ibu (Mother) Robin Lim's recent article by the same name as the title above. The overall theme is a hopeful one:...
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Kay Sandberg
Jul 21, 20223 min read
Remembering Dr. Roberto Peigne
Guest Blogger: Louise Lindenmeyr, Executive Director, Hispañola Health Partners (HHP) https://hispañolahealthpartners.org Dr. Roberto...
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Kay Sandberg
Jul 15, 20221 min read
Introducing Our Publications!
We added two new pages to our website in June, including partners' stories highlighting the impact of our Rapid Response Fund for Covid...
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Kay Sandberg
Jun 15, 20221 min read
New Collaboration in Chiapas, Mexico for cervical cancer prevention!
Global Force for Healing was thrilled to collaborate with Compassionate Birth Network partner Luna Maya birth center in San Cristobal and...
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Kay Sandberg
Apr 28, 20221 min read
On the Road Again; The Joy of Togetherness!
In our April 21st email blast, we shared how after a long hiatus due to Covid, Global Force for Healing is thrilled to have resumed...
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Kay Sandberg
Feb 24, 20223 min read
Climate Crisis Update: Philippines
On December 16, 2021 category 5 Typhoon Rai struck the Philippines, bringing devastating damage across the central region. Global Force...
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Kay Sandberg
Jan 15, 20222 min read
Healthy Birthing Teaching Guide for Expectant Fathers: CASD Presentation!
(January 10, 2022) 22 Compassionate Birth Network participants and Kreyol and Spanish interpreters participated in a one-hour...
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Kay Sandberg
Dec 9, 20211 min read
RHCI's Positive Impact in Sierra Leone
Rural Health Care Initiative (RHCI) is GFH's partner in Sierra Leone. Their mission: "to partner with rural communities in Sierra Leone...
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Kay Sandberg
Nov 11, 20211 min read
Network Education: Support for Women Survivors of Violence
The Compassionate Birth Network's gathering this week continued our educational focus on how birth professionals and staff can...
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Kay Sandberg
Sep 23, 20213 min read
A Case for Investing in Midwives
The following is a guest blog by Eliza Carlson, RN, our terrific Global Force 2021 Intern! I am a recent graduate of OHSU’s School of...
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Kay Sandberg
Aug 28, 20212 min read
Haitian Partners 2 Weeks post-quake
Two weeks post-earthquake I'm happy to share some good news amidst ongoing devastation in southern Haiti, danger of travel "even" for...
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