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
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
Maternal infection and sepsis remain leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Join this webinar from WHO to hear about the Active Prevention and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis programme.
Register: zurl.co/GtgTn
Register: zurl.co/GtgTn
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Maternal infection and sepsis remain leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Join this webinar from WHO to hear about the Active Prevention and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis programme.
Register: zurl.co/GtgTn
Register: zurl.co/GtgTn
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
This new article investigates the impact of immediate and early skin-to-skin contact compared with standard hospital practices on breastfeeding success and the physiological outcomes of healthy newborns and their mothers.
Read the full research: zurl.co/8meT0
Read the full research: zurl.co/8meT0
November 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This new article investigates the impact of immediate and early skin-to-skin contact compared with standard hospital practices on breastfeeding success and the physiological outcomes of healthy newborns and their mothers.
Read the full research: zurl.co/8meT0
Read the full research: zurl.co/8meT0
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
Indigenous midwife, Lulu Littler, is conducting a post-natal check with mother and baby in Australia.
The clinic, part of the South Coast Women’s Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation, provides culturally safe and holistic care spanning SRMNA health.
📸Tace Stevens
The clinic, part of the South Coast Women’s Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation, provides culturally safe and holistic care spanning SRMNA health.
📸Tace Stevens
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Indigenous midwife, Lulu Littler, is conducting a post-natal check with mother and baby in Australia.
The clinic, part of the South Coast Women’s Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation, provides culturally safe and holistic care spanning SRMNA health.
📸Tace Stevens
The clinic, part of the South Coast Women’s Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation, provides culturally safe and holistic care spanning SRMNA health.
📸Tace Stevens
Chief Executive Anna af Ugglas is also calling for #OneMillionMore Midwives!
It's simple, midwives could prevent maternal deaths, save newborn lives, reduce unnecessary medical interventions and protect women's rights.
Join us and sign the petition now: zurl.co/WoYMg
It's simple, midwives could prevent maternal deaths, save newborn lives, reduce unnecessary medical interventions and protect women's rights.
Join us and sign the petition now: zurl.co/WoYMg
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Chief Executive Anna af Ugglas is also calling for #OneMillionMore Midwives!
It's simple, midwives could prevent maternal deaths, save newborn lives, reduce unnecessary medical interventions and protect women's rights.
Join us and sign the petition now: zurl.co/WoYMg
It's simple, midwives could prevent maternal deaths, save newborn lives, reduce unnecessary medical interventions and protect women's rights.
Join us and sign the petition now: zurl.co/WoYMg
Explore the digital future of midwifery!
The Society of Midwives of South Africa shares how they transformed their online presence and advocacy through the ICM BRIDGE Lightful Programme, with the digital tools to amplify their voice, engage members, and expand impact.
🔗: zurl.co/E3Ia7
The Society of Midwives of South Africa shares how they transformed their online presence and advocacy through the ICM BRIDGE Lightful Programme, with the digital tools to amplify their voice, engage members, and expand impact.
🔗: zurl.co/E3Ia7
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Explore the digital future of midwifery!
The Society of Midwives of South Africa shares how they transformed their online presence and advocacy through the ICM BRIDGE Lightful Programme, with the digital tools to amplify their voice, engage members, and expand impact.
🔗: zurl.co/E3Ia7
The Society of Midwives of South Africa shares how they transformed their online presence and advocacy through the ICM BRIDGE Lightful Programme, with the digital tools to amplify their voice, engage members, and expand impact.
🔗: zurl.co/E3Ia7
ICM developed the Global Standards for Midwife Faculty Development & a Companion Guide. Join our webinars to learn more:
📌03.12: Introducing the Global Standards for Midwife Faculty Development
📌 10.12: Supporting Midwife Educators to Maintain Professional Competence
Register: zurl.co/LvQkR
📌03.12: Introducing the Global Standards for Midwife Faculty Development
📌 10.12: Supporting Midwife Educators to Maintain Professional Competence
Register: zurl.co/LvQkR
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
ICM developed the Global Standards for Midwife Faculty Development & a Companion Guide. Join our webinars to learn more:
📌03.12: Introducing the Global Standards for Midwife Faculty Development
📌 10.12: Supporting Midwife Educators to Maintain Professional Competence
Register: zurl.co/LvQkR
📌03.12: Introducing the Global Standards for Midwife Faculty Development
📌 10.12: Supporting Midwife Educators to Maintain Professional Competence
Register: zurl.co/LvQkR
This #ResourceTuesday, we highlight the partnership between midwives and women. Midwives provide personalised, continuous, and non-authoritarian care, supporting women and gender-diverse people to make informed decisions about their health and their newborns’.
🔗: zurl.co/OK4Uh
🔗: zurl.co/OK4Uh
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This #ResourceTuesday, we highlight the partnership between midwives and women. Midwives provide personalised, continuous, and non-authoritarian care, supporting women and gender-diverse people to make informed decisions about their health and their newborns’.
🔗: zurl.co/OK4Uh
🔗: zurl.co/OK4Uh