Breastfeeding and maternal and child health in Myanmar: Soe Myat Thu’s story
Soe Myat Thu is sharing maternal and child health information, she is the lead mother in a care group model. In a remote village located in south-west Myanmar, Soe Myat Thu, 21, shows up at a woman’s doorstep for a home visit. Empowered with knowledge about breastfeeding and maternal and …
Strong, Dignified – With a Passion for Cooking
By Deborah Wolfe, World Vision Canada — When Rick Campanelli appears, people watch, listen and follow. You may remember Rick as a host on MuchMusic and ET Canada, where he captivated viewers for years. Or you might follow Rick’s travels with World Vision, as a celebrity ambassador. Wherever he appears, …
A Critical Welcome into Fatherhood
By Deborah Wolfe, World Vision Canada — My husband had been picked to demonstrate the diapering – and he couldn’t have been prouder. Dave had been attending Dads 101 classes at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto, before the birth of our first child. He’d shown such eagerness to diaper, swaddle …
Grandmothers and Gender Equality: Rehema’s Story
We all know that parents play a critical role in the first 1000 days of a baby’s life. Most complications in the first two years are preventable with simple health interventions for mom and baby. However, let’s not forget about the significant role that grandparents can play in a child’s …
Breaking Barriers with Brushstrokes: Art and Feminism
Artists Lauren Brevner and Sungi Mlengeya travelled to a remote community in Shinyanga Region, Tanzania. The fierce feminists they met along the way inspired them to create an art piece. Sungi Mlengeya is an up-and coming visual artist from Tanzania. Sungi grew up in the Serengeti National Park where electricity …
Is Breastfeeding Anti-Feminist?
After becoming a mom for the second time, I’ve become even more aware of the multitude of opinions out there about what makes a good mom: baby should co-sleep with you, but not for too long, don’t give baby a soother – it won’t be good for her future teeth, …
Five Essential Takeaways from Women Deliver
Women Deliver is 8000 people from over 175 countries. Leaders, activists, community change agents and professionals … all gathered to discuss, exchange, and work together for the rights of women all over the world. This year, the conference took place in Vancouver, during 4 full days. As a woman and …
What does it take to save a baby’s life?
What initially struck me about Zin Mar Lwin’s story was that, at almost 10 years my junior, she knew grief that I couldn’t even begin to imagine. At the age of 24, Zin Mar had given birth twice in her life: to a daughter May, now four-years-old, and a few …
