Working with youth in rural Africa
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Working with youth in rural Africa
“Up the mountain.” “Down the road.” “To the other side of that hill.” All of these phrases take on a …
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Indigenous midwifery in the context of reconciliation
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Indigenous midwifery in the context of reconciliation
For International Day of the Midwife, I was asked to reflect my thoughts about Indigenous midwifery in the context of …
Read More >>SAY NO TO ORPHANAGE VOLUNTEERING: Why volunteering in orphanages is not in the best interests of children
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SAY NO TO ORPHANAGE VOLUNTEERING: Why volunteering in orphanages is not in the best interests of children
On the surface volunteering in orphanages sounds like a noble cause. Eight million children are estimated to be living in …
Read More >>Life as an Indigenous Midwife
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Life as an Indigenous Midwife
I am Mi’kmaq First Nations from Millbrook, Nova Scotia. I grew up on a reserve and have always been taught …
Read More >>YEMEN: A NIGHT OF AIRSTRIKES
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YEMEN: A NIGHT OF AIRSTRIKES
It has been three years since the escalation of war in Yemen following the Saudi-led air strikes in 2015. Save …
Read More >>International Women’s Day: celebrating our inspirational colleagues around the world
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International Women’s Day: celebrating our inspirational colleagues around the world
For more than a century the world has marked International Women’s Day to celebrate women’s achievements while calling for gender equality. …
Read More >>International Development Week: Achieving Gender Equality with Young Canadians
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International Development Week: Achieving Gender Equality with Young Canadians
Today I have the privilege of meeting with young Canadians to discuss how international development can play a role in …
Read More >>Born on Time: It’s time to tackle the causes of premature birth
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Born on Time: It’s time to tackle the causes of premature birth
Every year an estimated eighteen million babies are born prematurely, and over one million babies worldwide die from complications related …
Read More >>Speaking up for the rights of Indigenous children
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Speaking up for the rights of Indigenous children
Every child deserves a chance to grow up healthy, learning and safe. Yet around the world millions of children are …
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