Joana Toro
The Dynasty of the Midwives of Buenaventura, Colombia. Traditional midwives of the Pacific coastal region of Colombia, who carry on the natural midwifery practices of their African ancestors, accompanying mothers through the whole process of gestation, before and after the birth. They work with hundreds of natural plants that grow in the rich biodiversity of the Pacific coast. These midwives, who are organized in the Association of United Midwives of the Pacific (ASOPARUPA) attend to hundreds of women who have no access to hospitals or who prefer the services of these traditional providers.
COLOMBIA