Leadership

This 24-month programme supports both emerging and existing midwife leaders, helping to advance SRMNAH while safeguarding the future of the midwifery profession.

This programme pairs executive sponsors with existing or emerging midwife leaders, providing participants with valuable guidance, opportunities for growth, and reciprocal learning experiences.

Sneïka Anna Lora Synal, a young Haitian student midwife leader, highlights the unseen struggles of hearing-impaired women, ensuring midwifery care is truly inclusive.

Jeffthanie Mathurin urges young midwives to embrace leadership, starting small by leading groups, improving practices, and supporting colleagues.

Following a competitive international search, ICM is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive, Anna af Ugglas.

Haitian midwife Sara Jean shares her personal experiences of pregnancy and caregiving during Haiti’s political crisis, highlighting the importance of mental health support for midwives.

Midwives from Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean gathered in Kigali for ICM’s regional conference, focusing on building stronger associations through leadership, advocacy, and skill development.

Addressing perinatal depression requires a culturally sensitive approach, focusing on emotional distress in maternal care, especially for vulnerable populations like Māori women in New Zealand.

Carolina and Yanina advocate for midwives’ autonomy in providing abortion services, emphasising the importance of legal frameworks, education, and collective support to ensure women's reproductive rights.

Midwives in Africa are essential in improving maternal and newborn health. A new survey, created with ICM's Africa Regional Professional Committee, aims to assess midwifery-focused research, build stronger networks, and enhance collaboration among midwives across the continent.

Uganda's national campaign against postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) empowered communities and midwives to prevent and manage PPH, significantly contributing to reducing maternal mortality across the country.

The German Midwives Association shares insights on midwifery education, challenges, and support, highlighting the importance of collaboration ahead of the upcoming ICM Europe Regional Conference in Berlin.