Midwives and indigenous authorities can already certify births in remote regions of the country

San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas; May 12, 2025.- In the framework of the Roots of Life meeting: intercultural dialogue with traditional midwives in Chiapas, held in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Governor Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar reaffirmed his commitment to preserve and dignify the ancestral wisdom that midwives have transmitted for generations, recognizing their essential role in maternal and child health and in the communities. Accompanied by …

The National Civil Registry and the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) authorized midwives, midwives and indigenous authorities in four departments of the country to certify births occurring in their territories. This decision, formalized by joint circulars 001, 002 and 003 of 2025, responds to a historical need of Afro-descendant and indigenous peoples who, due to their geographical location or cultural customs, have faced …

Courtesy: Isaín Mandujano. The United Nations Agency for Sexual and Reproductive Health (UNFPA) met with municipal and state authorities in Chiapas in order to insist on strengthening midwifery as a key element in guaranteeing maternal and neonatal health. In the framework of the International Day of the Midwifery, authorities of the Agency reported to San Cristóbal de las Casas and spoke directly with midwives, who expressed the difficulties in…