International Confederation of Midwives
@internationalmidwives.org
The global voice of midwives
Learn more: www.internationalmidwives.org
Learn more: www.internationalmidwives.org
Join us tomorrow for the second session of our AIME webinar series!
Together with experts, we will discuss how to support midwife educators to maintain professional competencies - through country experiences from the Philippines, Samoa and Kenya.
Register here: zurl.co/M3LZB
Together with experts, we will discuss how to support midwife educators to maintain professional competencies - through country experiences from the Philippines, Samoa and Kenya.
Register here: zurl.co/M3LZB
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us tomorrow for the second session of our AIME webinar series!
Together with experts, we will discuss how to support midwife educators to maintain professional competencies - through country experiences from the Philippines, Samoa and Kenya.
Register here: zurl.co/M3LZB
Together with experts, we will discuss how to support midwife educators to maintain professional competencies - through country experiences from the Philippines, Samoa and Kenya.
Register here: zurl.co/M3LZB
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
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
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
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
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
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
As #COP30 takes place in Brazil, we want to highlight how midwives respond to disasters, care for women, newborns and vulnerable communities, and build climate-resilient health systems — yet they need training, resources, and a seat at the decision-making table.
Read more: zurl.co/4GZ00
Read more: zurl.co/4GZ00
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As #COP30 takes place in Brazil, we want to highlight how midwives respond to disasters, care for women, newborns and vulnerable communities, and build climate-resilient health systems — yet they need training, resources, and a seat at the decision-making table.
Read more: zurl.co/4GZ00
Read more: zurl.co/4GZ00
On this #ResourceTuesday, explore our brief on why scaling midwife-led care is essential for stronger, more equitable health systems.
🔗 zurl.co/W0cFO
🔗 zurl.co/W0cFO
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
On this #ResourceTuesday, explore our brief on why scaling midwife-led care is essential for stronger, more equitable health systems.
🔗 zurl.co/W0cFO
🔗 zurl.co/W0cFO
With over 2 million women of reproductive age, there are only 3,226 midwives in Portugal.
Are midwives enabled to provide sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health care? What does the data say on health outcomes for mothers and newborns?
Explore the Hub: zurl.co/Tqgwo
Are midwives enabled to provide sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health care? What does the data say on health outcomes for mothers and newborns?
Explore the Hub: zurl.co/Tqgwo
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
With over 2 million women of reproductive age, there are only 3,226 midwives in Portugal.
Are midwives enabled to provide sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health care? What does the data say on health outcomes for mothers and newborns?
Explore the Hub: zurl.co/Tqgwo
Are midwives enabled to provide sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health care? What does the data say on health outcomes for mothers and newborns?
Explore the Hub: zurl.co/Tqgwo
On this #WorldPrematurityDay, we spotlight the 15 million babies born preterm each year and the role midwives play in giving them the best possible start.
Midwives are critical in implementing Kangaroo Mother Care and other life-saving practices for premature newborns.
Midwives are critical in implementing Kangaroo Mother Care and other life-saving practices for premature newborns.
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On this #WorldPrematurityDay, we spotlight the 15 million babies born preterm each year and the role midwives play in giving them the best possible start.
Midwives are critical in implementing Kangaroo Mother Care and other life-saving practices for premature newborns.
Midwives are critical in implementing Kangaroo Mother Care and other life-saving practices for premature newborns.
Midwives are often the first point of contact — on #WorldDiabetesDay, we’re spotlighting midwives supporting women with pre-existing diabetes and those who develop gestational diabetes through screening, education, monitoring, & continuous care.
Read the WHO and HRP recommendations: zurl.co/O3QSi
Read the WHO and HRP recommendations: zurl.co/O3QSi
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Midwives are often the first point of contact — on #WorldDiabetesDay, we’re spotlighting midwives supporting women with pre-existing diabetes and those who develop gestational diabetes through screening, education, monitoring, & continuous care.
Read the WHO and HRP recommendations: zurl.co/O3QSi
Read the WHO and HRP recommendations: zurl.co/O3QSi