Resources
"The great aim of education is not knowledge but action." ~ Herbert Spencer
We have prepared some documents to help you prepare for your journey. Please read in entirety and utilize the resources. You may find it helpful to print them to keep them as a handy reference.
This booklet has materials to help you prepare yourself educationally, physically, and emotionally.
Deployment Handbook
The World Health Organization (WHO) has a list of guidelines that are updated regularly when evidence or situations dictate change. Please review them to help guide you in your practice. WHO Guidelines
The following are articles you will find listed in the Deployment Handbook. Please familiarize yourself with the material.
Articles (word) Articles (pdf)
Articles (word) Articles (pdf)
Global Health Media Project While some of these videos are for parents, many are extremely helpful when preparing for work in low resource areas as well as for training other healthcare providers.
Anyone considering working with refugees is required to watch this documentary. While outdated since many of the borders in Europe are now closed, it does give a sense of the journey many have taken and why they are forced to leave the homes they love so much. Exodus
Volunteers working in Bangladesh should familiarize themselves with this information. Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis
For those working in Greece or Turkey here is some important information to help you prepare. Mediterranean Refugee Crisis
This document has a list of NGOs that have accepted Midwives on their roster. Please contact them and sign up to be on their registry so if a disaster does strike you will first to be contacted. If you know of any that are missing, please let us know.
NGOs
NGOs
Photography:
We follow the WHO guidelines for photography and video. Our closely adapted document concerning this topic can be found here: MP Photography Policy
Please also note our Media Release Policy.
Other articles that can help you navigate the field of ethical considerations are:
Ethics or Aesthetics: The Problem with Media Photography (August 2014)
Refugee Images: Ethics in Pictures by Pekel and van de reijt
UNICEP Ethical Guidelines for Reporting on Children
WHO Photography Expectations (April 2013)
Barbie Savior: How Not To Be a White Savior
We follow the WHO guidelines for photography and video. Our closely adapted document concerning this topic can be found here: MP Photography Policy
Please also note our Media Release Policy.
Other articles that can help you navigate the field of ethical considerations are:
Ethics or Aesthetics: The Problem with Media Photography (August 2014)
Refugee Images: Ethics in Pictures by Pekel and van de reijt
UNICEP Ethical Guidelines for Reporting on Children
WHO Photography Expectations (April 2013)
Barbie Savior: How Not To Be a White Savior
Presentations:
The Syrian Refugee Crisis & Health Care Delivery by Cindy Nelly, MSN CNM APRN
Syrian Refugee Crisis: Health Care Delivery - What I Learned by Cindy Nelly MSN CNM APRN
VIDM May 5, 2017 Midwife as Humanitarian: Health Care Delivery in Austere Environments
The Syrian Refugee Crisis & Health Care Delivery by Cindy Nelly, MSN CNM APRN
Syrian Refugee Crisis: Health Care Delivery - What I Learned by Cindy Nelly MSN CNM APRN
VIDM May 5, 2017 Midwife as Humanitarian: Health Care Delivery in Austere Environments
Statistics:
Statistics are a vital part of our work - ensuring we understand our impact as well as helping us prepare future volunteers. Please fill out this form daily or as often as you can to ensure your work is counted! For times when you don't have internet, keep good logs and add in later.
Click HERE to access our Data Entry Form
Donations made by check should be made payable to "Global Midwife Response" and sent to:
600 Elm Street, Montpelier VT 05602:
All donations are 100% tax-deductible as provided by law of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
