Together for Global Health

Worldwide, maternal mortality is one of the most important metrics measured by the World Healthcare Organization. A country’s maternal mortality reflects its capacity to care for its most vulnerable citizens– expected mothers and children–and reflects inequalities in access to quality… Continue reading

In February, TGH members attended the Good Birth Celebrate Quality Conference in Oaxaca, Mexico. GoodBirth is a global network of midwifery centers providing safe and respectful care to women and their families. Midwifery centers, also known as birth centers or… Continue reading

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 civil war, Alice’s husband was ambushed and killed, and she was granted US asylum. Arriving with… Continue reading

I’m super excited to share this “must-read” guest blog by Asia Fresse Blackwell, ED of Maya Midwifery International/ACAM, Guatemala. She won a coveted place in a powerful storytelling workshop in Nairobi hosted by the Moth Radio. Thank you, Asia!  … Continue reading

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 Compassionate Birth Network, Helping Children Worldwide which hosts the Together for Global Health coalition! Please… Continue reading

Since 2013, our partner Ikiama Nukuri CHWs (Community Health Workers) have assisted about 3,500 births. With the success of Ikiama Nukuri (Women as Guardians of the Forest) Community Health Workers in preventing maternal & infant death, women’s status in community… Continue reading

Thanks to Laughter Yoga leader Liz Nichols and our presentation team, our online fundraiser was a success in contributing more compassionate laughter to the world and contributions to our work in grassroots communities in 12 countries. A big “Very good,… Continue reading

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 certified Laughter Yoga Leader Liz Nichols to share her infectious laughter and lead us through simple, playful… Continue reading

“Bahai Arugaan Ni Maria, A New Birth Clinic in the Aborlan Municipality of Palawan, Philippines”, a guest blog by Lauri, one of our advisors and global midwife volunteers Following four flights, an overnight in Manila and a 1.5 hour drive… Continue reading