The U.S. needs 8,200 more midwives to meet WHO standards. Learn why the midwifery workforce shortage costs birth centers up to $260K per turnover, and what to do about it.

On International Women’s Day, I’m holding the tension between celebration and urgency. We’ve made real progress for women and girls, yet maternal health outcomes around the world still reveal how uneven that progress truly is. This piece explores how midwifery‑led, community‑rooted care and birth centers can help create a future where every birthing person is treated with dignity and respect.