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PROJECT TITLE
Strengthening Midwifery in Tanzania (SMIT) Project
BACKGROUND
Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) in collaboration with the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency (UNFPA) with the Financial supported by the Government of Canada through the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is implementing the Strengthening Midwifery in Tanzania’ project which intends to increase the availability of skilled and empowered midwives to contribute to the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality as well as provide a full range of other RMNCAH services. SMIT recognizes midwives as essential frontline health workers whose technical competence, professional recognition, working conditions and leadership directly affect quality of care, respectful maternity care, and the survival and wellbeing of women, newborns and families across Tanzania. The project is implemented in Kishapu, Ushetu, Kahama and Shinyanga Municipal in Shinyanga Region and Ilala, Temeke and Kinondoni in Dar es Salaam region.

The project focuses on strengthening a gender responsive working environment for the midwives both pre and
in-service. In-services midwives will be offered opportunities to upgrade their skills through continuous
professional development.

The project builds on and amplifies the work already being done by UNFPA, Amref Canada and Confederation of African Midwives (CAM), and their collaborators, in advocating for quality midwifery services and recognition of midwifery as a distinct profession within the health care system. It is situated within a broader effort to strengthen pre-service and in-service midwifery education, professional development, supportive supervision, and the enabling policy and institutional environment required for midwives to perform effectively and safely.

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