Education

Every day, midwives support physiological pregnancy and birth, while also being ready to recognise and respond to complications. Some emergencies require rapid, skilled action. Simulation-based training helps midwives prepare for these moments.

Voluntary advisory bodies bringing together midwife educators, regulators, researchers, practising midwives and emerging leaders to provide technical advice, strengthen regional networks, and support policy, strategy, and programme development globally regionally.

Give student midwives a voice, and they will become active contributors. In the second-last blog in the series, the Royal College of Midwives shows how meaningful placements, involvement in projects, and inclusion in events empower students to make a real impact. Any midwifery association can create this sense of belonging.

For many women in rural and hard-to-reach areas of Iran, access to reliable pregnancy, birth, and postnatal information is limited. Midwife and PhD candidate Nafiseh Mohammadkhani saw this gap firsthand and has dedicated her career to closing it.

Following the success of the inaugural cohort launched in June 2025, the second cohort is now open for applications! The programme equips midwives with the skills, visibility, and networks to lead, advocate, and shape the future of the profession.

The seventh blog in this series on engaging student midwives dives into the power of collaboration in midwifery. Exploring how professional associations and universities can work together to strengthen education, clinical practice, and professional identity.

This article, produced by the ICM’s Regional Professional Committee of the Americas, revisits the history of Midwifery in Peru, which has deep roots dating back to the pre-Columbian period.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is one of the main causes of acute respiratory infections in young children worldwide. Midwives are often the first point of contact for women during pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period. Access to clear, evidence-based resources allows midwives to provide the best possible guidance in clinical and community settings.

Klaudia and Melani are two midwifery students in Croatia who launched a peer-led comprehensive sexuality education project to bring age-appropriate, rights-based education directly into classrooms. They share their experience with us in this interview for International Youth Day.

The RCM in the UK has successfully developed student-focused tools such as e-learning modules, webinars, and events - initiatives that have enhanced both learning and engagement.

This document serves as a companion to the ICM Global Standards for Midwife Faculty Development, providing supplementary information and insights.

High standard midwifery education is essential to producing competent midwives for the future midwifery workforce. This document provides the minimum standards for quality midwife faculty development.