International Confederation of Midwives
@internationalmidwives.org
The global voice of midwives
Learn more: www.internationalmidwives.org
Learn more: www.internationalmidwives.org
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One day you or someone you know will need a midwife — but the world is one million short.
That’s why we’re launching the #OneMillionMore global petition to grow, support and sustain the midwifery workforce.
Sign today: zurl.co/eTYZT
That’s why we’re launching the #OneMillionMore global petition to grow, support and sustain the midwifery workforce.
Sign today: zurl.co/eTYZT
From the beginning of 2025, approximately 65,000 people have fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo into Burundi. Here, midwives are often first responders to gender-based violence, providing medical, psychological, and community support to survivors.
🔗: zurl.co/BZt7k
🔗: zurl.co/BZt7k
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
From the beginning of 2025, approximately 65,000 people have fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo into Burundi. Here, midwives are often first responders to gender-based violence, providing medical, psychological, and community support to survivors.
🔗: zurl.co/BZt7k
🔗: zurl.co/BZt7k
Researchers have developed a Pregnancy‑Specific Climate Change Awareness Scale to measure how aware pregnant women are of the potential impacts of climate change on maternal and fetal health.
Read the full study: zurl.co/ZpY2x
Read the full study: zurl.co/ZpY2x
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Researchers have developed a Pregnancy‑Specific Climate Change Awareness Scale to measure how aware pregnant women are of the potential impacts of climate change on maternal and fetal health.
Read the full study: zurl.co/ZpY2x
Read the full study: zurl.co/ZpY2x
Don't miss the last newsletter of the year!
In this latest issue you'll find an end-of-year letter from our CE Anna af Ugglas, creative ways to engage with our campaigns in 2026, and interesting articles and interviews!
If you're not subscribed yet, sign up here: zurl.co/APZvu
In this latest issue you'll find an end-of-year letter from our CE Anna af Ugglas, creative ways to engage with our campaigns in 2026, and interesting articles and interviews!
If you're not subscribed yet, sign up here: zurl.co/APZvu
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Don't miss the last newsletter of the year!
In this latest issue you'll find an end-of-year letter from our CE Anna af Ugglas, creative ways to engage with our campaigns in 2026, and interesting articles and interviews!
If you're not subscribed yet, sign up here: zurl.co/APZvu
In this latest issue you'll find an end-of-year letter from our CE Anna af Ugglas, creative ways to engage with our campaigns in 2026, and interesting articles and interviews!
If you're not subscribed yet, sign up here: zurl.co/APZvu
A study reveals that while global rates of caesarean section are rising, a significant proportion of these procedures in urban Tanzania lacked clear medical indications.
The research shows that 32 % of births were by caesarean, and of these, 40 % had no valid medical indication.
🔗: zurl.co/pbkaA
The research shows that 32 % of births were by caesarean, and of these, 40 % had no valid medical indication.
🔗: zurl.co/pbkaA
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A study reveals that while global rates of caesarean section are rising, a significant proportion of these procedures in urban Tanzania lacked clear medical indications.
The research shows that 32 % of births were by caesarean, and of these, 40 % had no valid medical indication.
🔗: zurl.co/pbkaA
The research shows that 32 % of births were by caesarean, and of these, 40 % had no valid medical indication.
🔗: zurl.co/pbkaA
Does your country need better working conditions? Do you need professional recognition? Investment in midwifery education?
Signing the #OneMillionMore petition also means advocating for the current midwifery workforce!
Sign and share the petition with your friends and colleagues: zurl.co/wBorj
Signing the #OneMillionMore petition also means advocating for the current midwifery workforce!
Sign and share the petition with your friends and colleagues: zurl.co/wBorj
Petition - One Million More Midwives
Together we can make it happen
millionmore.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Does your country need better working conditions? Do you need professional recognition? Investment in midwifery education?
Signing the #OneMillionMore petition also means advocating for the current midwifery workforce!
Sign and share the petition with your friends and colleagues: zurl.co/wBorj
Signing the #OneMillionMore petition also means advocating for the current midwifery workforce!
Sign and share the petition with your friends and colleagues: zurl.co/wBorj
Are you an artist, creative, or community platform interested in exhibiting at the 34th ICM Triennial Congress?
The Artisans Village will be a dedicated exhibition space. If you would like to showcase your work, please get in touch at: [email protected]
Spaces are limited.
The Artisans Village will be a dedicated exhibition space. If you would like to showcase your work, please get in touch at: [email protected]
Spaces are limited.
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Are you an artist, creative, or community platform interested in exhibiting at the 34th ICM Triennial Congress?
The Artisans Village will be a dedicated exhibition space. If you would like to showcase your work, please get in touch at: [email protected]
Spaces are limited.
The Artisans Village will be a dedicated exhibition space. If you would like to showcase your work, please get in touch at: [email protected]
Spaces are limited.
Despite their critical role many midwives in Spain face unstable working conditions.
This undermines continuity of care, makes retention difficult, and threatens the future of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, adolescent health services.
Read the full article at: zurl.co/QYOSz
This undermines continuity of care, makes retention difficult, and threatens the future of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, adolescent health services.
Read the full article at: zurl.co/QYOSz
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Despite their critical role many midwives in Spain face unstable working conditions.
This undermines continuity of care, makes retention difficult, and threatens the future of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, adolescent health services.
Read the full article at: zurl.co/QYOSz
This undermines continuity of care, makes retention difficult, and threatens the future of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, adolescent health services.
Read the full article at: zurl.co/QYOSz
How can the 2024 Essential Competencies strengthen midwifery education?
Revisit the first webinar of the mini-series where ICM and AIME (Alliance to Improve Midwifery Education) partners explore the updated Competencies and their impact on midwifery education worldwide.
🎬 zurl.co/3QAqG
Revisit the first webinar of the mini-series where ICM and AIME (Alliance to Improve Midwifery Education) partners explore the updated Competencies and their impact on midwifery education worldwide.
🎬 zurl.co/3QAqG
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
How can the 2024 Essential Competencies strengthen midwifery education?
Revisit the first webinar of the mini-series where ICM and AIME (Alliance to Improve Midwifery Education) partners explore the updated Competencies and their impact on midwifery education worldwide.
🎬 zurl.co/3QAqG
Revisit the first webinar of the mini-series where ICM and AIME (Alliance to Improve Midwifery Education) partners explore the updated Competencies and their impact on midwifery education worldwide.
🎬 zurl.co/3QAqG
A recent study examines midwives' knowledge, adaptation strategies, and preparedness for providing care to pregnant women during climate change-related events.
It highlights the urgent need for integrating climate resilience into midwifery training and practice.
🔗: zurl.co/6LWOP
It highlights the urgent need for integrating climate resilience into midwifery training and practice.
🔗: zurl.co/6LWOP
Midwives' preparedness for climate change impacts on maternal and child health: A scoping review
Midwives are frontline healthcare providers for pregnant women, yet gaps in their knowledge and training on extreme heat and air pollution limit their…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A recent study examines midwives' knowledge, adaptation strategies, and preparedness for providing care to pregnant women during climate change-related events.
It highlights the urgent need for integrating climate resilience into midwifery training and practice.
🔗: zurl.co/6LWOP
It highlights the urgent need for integrating climate resilience into midwifery training and practice.
🔗: zurl.co/6LWOP
Midwife Dalia Khatun is making the patients aware of pregnancy checkups and self-care in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
She does routine examinations in the female ward and attends to newborn babies and mothers mostly who arrives from Rohingya camp.
📸 Fabeha Monir
She does routine examinations in the female ward and attends to newborn babies and mothers mostly who arrives from Rohingya camp.
📸 Fabeha Monir
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Midwife Dalia Khatun is making the patients aware of pregnancy checkups and self-care in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
She does routine examinations in the female ward and attends to newborn babies and mothers mostly who arrives from Rohingya camp.
📸 Fabeha Monir
She does routine examinations in the female ward and attends to newborn babies and mothers mostly who arrives from Rohingya camp.
📸 Fabeha Monir
In October, ICM kicked off its first Regional Advocacy Incubator in East Africa, bringing together Midwives Associations from 5 different countries to lead change & amplify their voices on sexual & reproductive health.
Learn how this will strengthen advocacy across the region: zurl.co/7P0cV
Learn how this will strengthen advocacy across the region: zurl.co/7P0cV
Launching ICM’s First Regional Advocacy Incubator in East Africa | International Confederation of Midwives
In October, ICM brought together midwives’ associations (MAs) from five countries to pilot the first Regional Advocacy Incubator. The Incubator ensures that national midwives’ associations are equipped to drive advocacy, amplify women and midwives’ voices, and connect local priorities to global agendas at the right time.
internationalmidwives.org
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
In October, ICM kicked off its first Regional Advocacy Incubator in East Africa, bringing together Midwives Associations from 5 different countries to lead change & amplify their voices on sexual & reproductive health.
Learn how this will strengthen advocacy across the region: zurl.co/7P0cV
Learn how this will strengthen advocacy across the region: zurl.co/7P0cV
Are you an ICM Member Association and are you interested in co-hosting the 2032 Triennial Congress?
You are invited to submit a Co-host Bid! Next year, the Council will vote to select the two top bids submitted from member associations.
Submit your bid before 16 Janurary: zurl.co/EuIkB
You are invited to submit a Co-host Bid! Next year, the Council will vote to select the two top bids submitted from member associations.
Submit your bid before 16 Janurary: zurl.co/EuIkB
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Are you an ICM Member Association and are you interested in co-hosting the 2032 Triennial Congress?
You are invited to submit a Co-host Bid! Next year, the Council will vote to select the two top bids submitted from member associations.
Submit your bid before 16 Janurary: zurl.co/EuIkB
You are invited to submit a Co-host Bid! Next year, the Council will vote to select the two top bids submitted from member associations.
Submit your bid before 16 Janurary: zurl.co/EuIkB
Help send a midwife to congress: support ICM’s holiday campaign by donating so that more midwives—especially from low-income countries—can attend our Triennial Congress.
Your gift helps empower midwives with knowledge, networks, and a stronger voice.
Learn more and donate here: zurl.co/bo8zm
Your gift helps empower midwives with knowledge, networks, and a stronger voice.
Learn more and donate here: zurl.co/bo8zm
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Help send a midwife to congress: support ICM’s holiday campaign by donating so that more midwives—especially from low-income countries—can attend our Triennial Congress.
Your gift helps empower midwives with knowledge, networks, and a stronger voice.
Learn more and donate here: zurl.co/bo8zm
Your gift helps empower midwives with knowledge, networks, and a stronger voice.
Learn more and donate here: zurl.co/bo8zm
The One Million More campaign isn’t just about increasing numbers — it’s about strengthening the midwives we already have.
Because when midwives are supported, trained, and empowered, births are safer and care is better for everyone.
Sign the petition now: zurl.co/OWrqw
Because when midwives are supported, trained, and empowered, births are safer and care is better for everyone.
Sign the petition now: zurl.co/OWrqw
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The One Million More campaign isn’t just about increasing numbers — it’s about strengthening the midwives we already have.
Because when midwives are supported, trained, and empowered, births are safer and care is better for everyone.
Sign the petition now: zurl.co/OWrqw
Because when midwives are supported, trained, and empowered, births are safer and care is better for everyone.
Sign the petition now: zurl.co/OWrqw
In Latvia, a group of midwives is proving just how impactful that role can be. They’re creating safe, supportive spaces where young people can ask questions, access evidence-based information, and make informed choices about their health.
Read the full interview: zurl.co/VinXh
Read the full interview: zurl.co/VinXh
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In Latvia, a group of midwives is proving just how impactful that role can be. They’re creating safe, supportive spaces where young people can ask questions, access evidence-based information, and make informed choices about their health.
Read the full interview: zurl.co/VinXh
Read the full interview: zurl.co/VinXh
While midwives arrive from around the world and gather for our triennial congress, the Midwives March is a symbol of solidarity.
We cannot wait to see you march with us next year at the 34th ICM Triennial Congress – you don't want to miss it? Register now: zurl.co/Vjsl8
We cannot wait to see you march with us next year at the 34th ICM Triennial Congress – you don't want to miss it? Register now: zurl.co/Vjsl8
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
While midwives arrive from around the world and gather for our triennial congress, the Midwives March is a symbol of solidarity.
We cannot wait to see you march with us next year at the 34th ICM Triennial Congress – you don't want to miss it? Register now: zurl.co/Vjsl8
We cannot wait to see you march with us next year at the 34th ICM Triennial Congress – you don't want to miss it? Register now: zurl.co/Vjsl8
More than a 120 participants joined ICM and PUSH at the in-person even at ICFP 2025 for the launch of our newest evidence brief “Unlocking Impact: Midwives as the Key".
👉 zurl.co/NaUV2
👉 zurl.co/NaUV2
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
More than a 120 participants joined ICM and PUSH at the in-person even at ICFP 2025 for the launch of our newest evidence brief “Unlocking Impact: Midwives as the Key".
👉 zurl.co/NaUV2
👉 zurl.co/NaUV2
To kick off the #16Days of Activism against GBV, this #ResourceTuesday we are sharing ICM’s statement on understanding, naming, & addressing obstetric violence.
Every woman deserves childbirth free from mistreatment, abuse, and neglect.
🔗: zurl.co/1Tchh
Every woman deserves childbirth free from mistreatment, abuse, and neglect.
🔗: zurl.co/1Tchh
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
To kick off the #16Days of Activism against GBV, this #ResourceTuesday we are sharing ICM’s statement on understanding, naming, & addressing obstetric violence.
Every woman deserves childbirth free from mistreatment, abuse, and neglect.
🔗: zurl.co/1Tchh
Every woman deserves childbirth free from mistreatment, abuse, and neglect.
🔗: zurl.co/1Tchh
To celebrate your creativity and commitment, we’re launching the One Million More Contest!
Share how YOU are gathering signatures, upload a photo, and you could win one of three free registrations to join us at the 2026 ICM Triennial Congress in Lisbon.
Learn the conditions at: zurl.co/ikhZc
Share how YOU are gathering signatures, upload a photo, and you could win one of three free registrations to join us at the 2026 ICM Triennial Congress in Lisbon.
Learn the conditions at: zurl.co/ikhZc
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
To celebrate your creativity and commitment, we’re launching the One Million More Contest!
Share how YOU are gathering signatures, upload a photo, and you could win one of three free registrations to join us at the 2026 ICM Triennial Congress in Lisbon.
Learn the conditions at: zurl.co/ikhZc
Share how YOU are gathering signatures, upload a photo, and you could win one of three free registrations to join us at the 2026 ICM Triennial Congress in Lisbon.
Learn the conditions at: zurl.co/ikhZc
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a proven, life-saving intervention that significantly reduces neonatal mortality.
WHO has released a new clinical guide on KMC for preterm & low birth weight babies — developed with contributions from ICM: zurl.co/ie8xK
WHO has released a new clinical guide on KMC for preterm & low birth weight babies — developed with contributions from ICM: zurl.co/ie8xK
Kangaroo mother care-A practice guide for health workers
www.who.int
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a proven, life-saving intervention that significantly reduces neonatal mortality.
WHO has released a new clinical guide on KMC for preterm & low birth weight babies — developed with contributions from ICM: zurl.co/ie8xK
WHO has released a new clinical guide on KMC for preterm & low birth weight babies — developed with contributions from ICM: zurl.co/ie8xK
ICM has launched the first-ever Global Standards for Midwife Faculty Development — a milestone designed to strengthen midwifery education worldwide.
In our article, explore how these standards support stronger curricula, stronger educators, and ultimately, stronger midwifery care: zurl.co/wc3ME
In our article, explore how these standards support stronger curricula, stronger educators, and ultimately, stronger midwifery care: zurl.co/wc3ME
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
ICM has launched the first-ever Global Standards for Midwife Faculty Development — a milestone designed to strengthen midwifery education worldwide.
In our article, explore how these standards support stronger curricula, stronger educators, and ultimately, stronger midwifery care: zurl.co/wc3ME
In our article, explore how these standards support stronger curricula, stronger educators, and ultimately, stronger midwifery care: zurl.co/wc3ME
The @who.int in collaboration with Jhpiego, FIGO, Laerdal, UNFPA, HRP and ICM have released a comprehensive guide aimed at enhancing midwifery regulation worldwide.
The “Bleeding after birth” training course was developed to translate those guidelines & standards into practice.
🔗: zurl.co/fSqBq
The “Bleeding after birth” training course was developed to translate those guidelines & standards into practice.
🔗: zurl.co/fSqBq
Bleeding after birth: course on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage
The Bleeding after birth training course aims to translate standards into care. It incorporates the latest WHO recommendations related to PPH and includes links to key references and resources for training.
www.who.int
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The @who.int in collaboration with Jhpiego, FIGO, Laerdal, UNFPA, HRP and ICM have released a comprehensive guide aimed at enhancing midwifery regulation worldwide.
The “Bleeding after birth” training course was developed to translate those guidelines & standards into practice.
🔗: zurl.co/fSqBq
The “Bleeding after birth” training course was developed to translate those guidelines & standards into practice.
🔗: zurl.co/fSqBq
Every midwife, GP and specialist should be trained to provide person-centred trans-affirming health care.
This is what Eva Vázquez Segura is doing through herclinical work at Trànsit, a Spanish public service to support & care for transgender people and their families.
Read more: zurl.co/nSI78
This is what Eva Vázquez Segura is doing through herclinical work at Trànsit, a Spanish public service to support & care for transgender people and their families.
Read more: zurl.co/nSI78
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Every midwife, GP and specialist should be trained to provide person-centred trans-affirming health care.
This is what Eva Vázquez Segura is doing through herclinical work at Trànsit, a Spanish public service to support & care for transgender people and their families.
Read more: zurl.co/nSI78
This is what Eva Vázquez Segura is doing through herclinical work at Trànsit, a Spanish public service to support & care for transgender people and their families.
Read more: zurl.co/nSI78
"From midwives I learnt how to better care for labouring mothers"
This is what Dr. Dereje, an ob-gyn from Ethiopia said when asked what he learnt from working with midwives.
Interprofessional collaboration is key to achieve stronger, more equitable care for every woman, everywhere.
This is what Dr. Dereje, an ob-gyn from Ethiopia said when asked what he learnt from working with midwives.
Interprofessional collaboration is key to achieve stronger, more equitable care for every woman, everywhere.
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
"From midwives I learnt how to better care for labouring mothers"
This is what Dr. Dereje, an ob-gyn from Ethiopia said when asked what he learnt from working with midwives.
Interprofessional collaboration is key to achieve stronger, more equitable care for every woman, everywhere.
This is what Dr. Dereje, an ob-gyn from Ethiopia said when asked what he learnt from working with midwives.
Interprofessional collaboration is key to achieve stronger, more equitable care for every woman, everywhere.
We are proud to announce that ICM's Midwives' Data Hub has won the prestigious Gold Anthem Award in the category for Data Innovation in the Health Category!
This award will hopefully help more educators, advocates, policymakers and researchers to find it and use it!
👉 zurl.co/Jd0zW
This award will hopefully help more educators, advocates, policymakers and researchers to find it and use it!
👉 zurl.co/Jd0zW
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We are proud to announce that ICM's Midwives' Data Hub has won the prestigious Gold Anthem Award in the category for Data Innovation in the Health Category!
This award will hopefully help more educators, advocates, policymakers and researchers to find it and use it!
👉 zurl.co/Jd0zW
This award will hopefully help more educators, advocates, policymakers and researchers to find it and use it!
👉 zurl.co/Jd0zW