First Ladies of Africa sign petition to support African midwives

It was a great day for AMREF and midwives in particular when several first ladies appended their signatures to support nomination of a midwife for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize under the Stand Up for African Mothers (SU4AM) campaign. The first ladies from Kenya, Ethiopia, Namibia, Comoros, and Ghana signed the petition during the 21st AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The SU4AM campaign aims to train 15,000 midwives by 2015 to contribute towards the reduction of maternal deaths in sub Saharan Africa.

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Stand Up for African Mothers Facts

162,000 mothers die every year due to a lack of simple medical care

950,000 African children are left motherless each year

40% of African women do not receive prenatal care, and more than half of all deliveries take place at home without medical assistance
 

How to Stand Up for African Mothers

1. Sign the online petiton on www.standupforafricanmothers.com

2. Sponsor the training of a midwife.

3. US$ 1 contribution from every African

4. Make a donation and contribute to training, funding and equipment

5. Spread the word about Stand Up for African mothers through social networks