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The Art of Saving a Mother

The Crown Princess was welcomed with flowers

COPENHAGEN – Renowned Danish artists and musicians have donated their work to help put the focus on maternal health under a campaign entitled ‘The Art of Saving a Mother’.

Unique artwork, music performances by Caroline Henderson and Ida Corr and a film screening of the BBC documentary, ‘Dead Mums Don’t Cry’ attracted a full house at the National Art Museum in Copenhagen, including HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.

The film was preceded by discussion around maternal health by the Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs, the Chair of the Danish All-Party Group Kirsten Brosbøl, and the film’s star, Dr. Grace Kodindo.

Minister Tørnæs presents Dr. Kodindo with an MDG3 Champion Torch

In recognition of Dr. Kodindo’s extraordinary efforts in reproductive health care, Minister Tørnæs presented her with an MDG3 Champion Torch.

In 2008 the Champion Torch was awarded to UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Obaid and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. More than 100 have been given out so far.

UNFPA staff Mette Strandlod, Pamela Steele and Ingegerd Nordin told the Crown Princess and Minister Tørnæs about UNFPA’s work

During the event UNFPA explained the contents of the Clean Delivery Kit to the Crown Princess and Minister Tørnæs. The kit includes basic commodities for safe delivery and can be shipped quickly and directly from emergency stocks to areas of conflict or natural disaster.

The event was organized jointly by the UNFPA Nordic Office, the Danish Family Planning Association and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The event was followed on 10 May, Mother’s Day in Denmark, by a brunch on MDG 5 hosted by members of the Danish All Party Network on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. The BBC documentary ‘Dead Mums Don’t Cry’ was shown and a panel discussion including the UNFPA Nordic Office took place during the Mother’s Day event.