Join midwives from around the world in Lisbon for the powerful March for Midwives, a long-standing pre-Congress tradition and a moment to stand together for One Million More Midwives. From Durban to Prague, Toronto to Bali, we continue the legacy – celebrating solidarity, leadership, and empowerment.

Together, we send a clear message: the world needs one million more midwives, more women in leadership, and greater equality for women and girls everywhere.

Walk with us, show your support for midwives, and help us call for One Million More Midwives worldwide.

Bring Your Flags, Signs and Banners!

Let’s make sure the world sees and hears midwives.

We encourage everyone to bring:

• National flags
• Association banners
• Creative signs and placards
• Costumes and traditional dress
• Drums and instruments (where appropriate)
• Anything that helps showcase the diversity and strength of our profession

Sign-Making Opportunity

Need a sign?

Join us at 13:00 on Saturday outside the Lisbon Congress Centre, where participants will have the opportunity to create and prepare signs and banners before the march.

Please note that the materials available for sign and banner making will be limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. We therefore encourage participants, where possible, to bring their own materials and join us in creating signs and banners together before the march.

Programme

Check out the route

Featuring:

🎵Premiere of Abelone’s ICM Song

🎤Special appearance by Catarina Furtado, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador

🎤 Midwives Association Performances

*Refreshments Available

**Food trucks and refreshments will be available on-site throughout the afternoon and evening.

As warm weather is expected, we strongly encourage participants to:

☀️ Wear a hat

💧 Bring a refillable water bottle

🧴 Use sunscreen

👟 Wear comfortable walking shoes

Join us. Be seen. Be heard. Help us call for One Million More Midwives.