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PUSH@CSW

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the world’s largest gathering dedicated to advancing gender equality and women's rights. This year’s session, CSW69, broke records with an unprecedented number of attendees and events. One of those events was the kickoff of the second phase of the PUSH Campaign, which featured the powerful statement that midwives are essential to achieving gender equality.

PUSH@CSW

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the world’s largest gathering dedicated to advancing gender equality and women's rights. This year’s session, CSW69, broke records with an unprecedented number of attendees and events. One of those events was the kickoff of the second phase of the PUSH Campaign, which featured the powerful statement that midwives are essential to achieving gender equality.

Kickoff of the Next Phase of the PUSH Campaign

PUSH is kicking off its next phase at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York, the world’s largest gathering of gender equality advocates.

Climate Change and Sexual Health

November 22, 2023

We connected with Arpan Patel from New York Cares, to discuss the intricate connection between climate events and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

The case for training midwives to provide abortions

September 21, 2023

Nepalese midwife providing 15+ medical abortions each month exemplifies investment case for midwives as essential in advancing gender equality.

If you care about advancing reproductive health and rights, educate yourself on the potential impact of Birth Centres.

August 31, 2023

Birthing While Black - Iya Mystique Hargrove aka The Black Birth Healer

An Interview with PUSH Campaign Graphic Designer Ky Walker for Pride

This Pride Month, we speak to PUSH Graphic Designer Ky Walker about what Pride means to them and how the reproductive healthcare space can better support LGBTQIA+ individuals and families.

7 Experts on Maternal Health You Should be Following

In our latest blog post, we highlight 7 experts you should follow to stay up to date on maternal health. Their expertise spans various aspects of maternal health, including the benefits of the midwife-led model of care, trans and non-binary inclusion in fertility and pregnancy care and sexual and reproductive health policy.

Ensuring Greater Inclusivity and Representation at PUSH

Notes on our new Governance Structure from ICM Chief Executive, Dr. Sally Pairman

Birthing While Black - Dr. Nikia Grayson

5 definitions in the maternal health space you need to know!

Have you heard of the term doula before, but are unsure of what it means? Do you know the difference between obstetrics and gynaecology? Are you interested in receiving care from a midwife but are unsure of what this care would look like?

Birthing While Black - Thamarah Crevecoeur

Birthing While Black - Chanel Caraway

February 1, 2023

Share the PUSH holiday card!

December 13, 2022

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

December 12, 2022

Midwives are Key to Enabling Self-care and Achieving Health for All

December 12, 2022

7 journalists and blogs you should know

November 15, 2022

We’re amplifying seven journalists and publications covering maternal health and gender equality.

Life as a midwife during Pakistan's floods

October 4, 2022

The role of midwives in breastfeeding

August 25, 2022

In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week and our campaign efforts to underscore the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive care midwives provide, we spoke with Marley Hall – a UK-based midwife and the author of Midwife Marley's Guide For Everyone: Pregnancy, Birth and the 4th Trimester.

Communal Ownership of Women's Bodies

Neha Mankani investigates communal ownership of women's bodies in the wake of Roe v. Wade.

Midwives and Abortion Services

So, where do we go from here? And what is the role of a midwife in upholding and providing safe abortion care?

Team News

We’re excited today to be introducing our two new amazing regional advocacy and community support coordinators and we’re delighted to introduce them to you today and tell you a little bit about their role in the PUSH campaign.