Past Events

This event, part of our 2024 International Day of the Midwife celebrations, will offer a unique opportunity to explore how midwives, as the frontline workforce, are not only first responders to climate catastrophes but also integral contributors to health systems striving to become more sustainable.

The 17th European Society of Contraception (ESC) Congress is dedicated to the latest advancements in Contraception and Reproductive Health. The theme of the congress is “Sexual Rights and Contraception in a Turbulent World” which reflects the world we currently live in.

The main objective is to promote a discussion, share knowledge and investigate workable alternatives to improve the quality of healthcare services for mothers and their reproductive rights. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions and workshops.

The 1st ABENFO Symposium on Training in Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing aims to bring together coordinators, teachers and students to advance training in obstetric and neonatal nursing and strengthen the speciality.

Learn how these resilient midwives empower their communities and inspire others to take action in addressing the climate crisis. We will also screen “Neha,” a short documentary showcasing Neha Mankani’s remarkable work taking maternal and newborn health services to communities affected by floods in Pakistan.

In celebration of International Day of the Midwife 2024, GOLD Learning is excited to welcome Midwife Ginger Breedlove as she shares her new presentation titled “Midwifing the Midwife: Key Elements to Scaling Up and Sustaining our Workforce”.

By honouring midwives, UNESCO is honouring all women themselves. Beyond the context of the current medicalisation of birth and violence against women, the conference, open to the public, focuses on women’s own capacities to realise themselves in a chosen maternity and how midwives, in their practice, establish themselves as partners in their own expectations, choices and knowledge. with the father or co-parent.

Join the webinar as part of the partnership between the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and Laerdal Medical to strengthen competency-based midwifery education globally.

ICM’s five-part webinar series shares insights on successful strategies for implementing midwife-led birthing centres in low- and middle-income countries, providing valuable evidence and lessons learned for their expansion.

The Midwifery Educator Knowledge Exchange, hosted by AIME partners, is intended for midwife educators and regulators. The series offers webinars highlighting collaborative networking, research promotion, continuous professional development, and leadership advocacy.

The 2023 Congress is a celebration after six years of being apart, emphasising the theme “Together again: from evidence to reality” to highlight the collective effort to implement evidence supporting the investment case for midwives and secure professional autonomy at the country level with widespread support.

In anticipation of the 33rd ICM Triennial Congress, #IDM2023 celebrates the return to face-to-face interactions, emphasising evidence-based support for midwifery. We will also announce winners of our Take a Midwife to Bali Contest.