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Model of Care

Midwives offer respectful, anticipatory and flexible care, which encompasses the needs of the woman, her newborn, family and community. These resources focus on the continuity of midwife care model.

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12 August 2024

Midwifery in Germany: what you need to know ahead of the Europe Regional Conference 

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.

Association, Education, Enabling Environment, Essential Competencies, Leadership, Model of Care, Europe
22 July 2024

Midwifery in Rwanda: what you need to know ahead of the Africa and Eastern Mediterranean Regional Conference  

As the ICM Regional Conference for Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean approaches, it is time to explore and understand the midwifery landscape in this country.

Association, Education, Enabling Environment, Essential Competencies, Leadership, Midwifery Practice, Model of Care, Africa
5 July 2024

Important Update: ICM Europe Regional Conference in Berlin 

There has been an important update regarding the upcoming ICM Regional Conference for Europe in Berlin, Germany. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to make slight changes to both the date and venue of the event. The new conference dates are slightly later than originally planned, and will be 8-10 November 2024.

Advocacy, Association, Education, Enabling Environment, Leadership, Model of Care, Europe
Position Statement

Care of Migrant and Refugee Women and their Families

The rights of migrants and refugees must be protected in all countries and in all circumstances. Midwives must ensure equity in access to SRMNH services regardless of a person's refugee status.
4 June 2024

Marching Towards Improved Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Africa Though ICM’s Regional Professional Committee  

The Africa RPC's nine-member team connects midwives across 20+ countries, enhancing maternal and neonatal health through collaboration and education.

Advocacy, Leadership, Model of Care, Africa
17 April 2024

Register today for ICM’s 2024 Regional Conferences 

Registrations are now open for this year’s ICM Regional Conferences. Join us in Rwanda and Germany as we unite midwives and stakeholders from each region to foster a supportive and adaptable midwifery community in today’s dynamic landscape.

Association, Education, Enabling Environment, Leadership, Model of Care, Regulation, Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe,
5 January 2024

Zambia’s Path to Improved Maternal Services Through Midwifery Services

In a visit to Zambia in October, ICM collaborated with the Zambian Ministry of Health (MoH), the Midwifery Association of Zambia (MAZ), and key stakeholders to ensure the continuation of the initiative to advance midwifery-led models of care, providing effective, efficient, and desirable healthcare services.

Enabling Environment, Essential Competencies, Model of Care, Africa
Midwife Smrity Biswas is doing Fatema’s pregnancy routine checkup. She does routine examinations in the female ward and attends to newborn babies and mothers. Keraniganj Upazila Health Complex, Bangladesh.
4 January 2024

Professional Midwife-Led Care in India

The midwifery profession, as defined by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), is new in India. India, like many countries is moving towards embedding midwifery into its health system as a way to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal and newborn health outcomes.

Education, Essential Competencies, Midwife-Led Birth Centres, Model of Care, South-East Asia
14 June 2023

Together Again: Day 2 Recap of the 33rd Triennial ICM Congress in Bali!

After an exciting start to ICM’s first in-person Congress since 2017, the event continued on Tuesday with sessions and workshops that featured the resilience and tenacity of midwives, sparking discussions … Continued

Advocacy, Association, Model of Care, Philosophy, Research
14 June 2023

Together Again: Day 3 Recap of the 33rd Triennial ICM Congress in Bali! 

It’s time for your final daily ICM Congress recap! The Congress brought our global community of midwives together again to build relationships, cultivate ideas, identify pathways for progress, and bring … Continued

Advocacy, Association, Leadership, Model of Care, Philosophy, Research
12 June 2023

Together Again: Day 1 Recap of the 33rd Triennial ICM Congress in Bali!

Following remarkable ceremonies over the weekend, which welcomed thousands of participants to Bali and opened the event with song, dance, and prayer, the ICM 33rd Triennial Congress kicked off on … Continued

Advocacy, Association, Model of Care, Philosophy, Research
A midwife Hotaru Tsuchida teaches a Yoga lesson to a pregnant patient just before giving birth at Aiiku Hospital in Tokyo, Japan.
Position Statement

Keeping Birth Normal 

ICM supports normal childbirth as a physiological life event, promoting midwives' expertise and advocating for accessible, midwife-led care options within healthcare systems.
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