Education and teacher development to strengthen quality and relevance of midwifery education and research. To improve quality of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services. The project will involve democratic governance related to human-rights based and gender equitable service delivery, as well as peace and conflict security and vulnerability.

Midwifery and Research and Education Development (MIDRED)‘s main objective is to strengthen the quality and relevance of local midwifery research and education in Ghana and Palestine. With intention of a positive impact on the society through a better qualified and respected midwifery workforce, sustainable quality maternal and newborn health service, evidence-based policies and practice, and knowledge-empowered women.

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MIDRED’s first study presented at the European Midwifery Association 7th Educational Conference

European Midwifery Association 7th Educational Conference Caroline Badzi, PhD, University of Ghana and Project Manager Berit Mortensen, PhD, Oslo Metropolitan University, presented the preliminary results of our first MIDRED study, at the EMA 7th Educational Conference in Athens. Our Palestinian colleagues were unable to attend because of the ongoing Israeli hostilities against the Palestinians. Background:…

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An Academic plea to stop the ongoing Israeli genocidal war against the Palestinian people.

OsloMet’s NORHED-partner in Palestine, Birzeit University have sent this plea to all international academic institutions: Do not be Silent abut Genocide! As NORHED partners in the MIDRED project we request an academic pressure to stop the ongoing Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people. International leaders in power must end this ongoing catastrophe and search for…

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MIDRED National seminar in Accra, Ghana, 2nd & 3rd of February 2023

School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana Legon , hosted a successful national interdisiplinary MIDRED seminar with midwives, nurses and doctors from several maternal settings. The seminar’s theme: Improving Maternal and Neonatal Health and Well-being through Midwifery with interdisciplinary Collaboration in Ghana. The Norwegian Ambassador to Ghana, Ingrid Mollestad, Professor Florence Naab, Dean at…

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