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Midwives’ associations are critical for the establishment, implementation and growth of the midwifery profession. ICM documents support midwives to establish and grow their professional associations.

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Policy Brief

Investing in Midwives’ Associations

This Policy Brief shows that when MAs have resources as well as strong organisational and technical capacity, they can be catalysts for the integration of continuity of midwife care.
Statements

What is the Difference Between Professional Associations and Regulatory Bodies in Midwifery?

There are key differences between professional associations and regulatory bodies. Read more about the key differences here.
Statements

Definition of a Midwives’ Association

ICM’s member associations must all meet the definition of a midwives’ association. Read the full description here.
Guide

Member Benefits Booklet

Thinking about becoming a member? Learn more about the benefits of becoming an ICM Member Association.
Guide

Membership Brochure
Guide

Mentoring Guidelines for Midwives

This Guide empowers midwives to create a nurturing environment for others to learn and be confident in their midwifery practice and to role model respectful, high-quality leadership.
A midwife explains a document to her patient in a midwifery clinic.
Guide

Guidelines for Developing a Constitution

This guideline helps you through the process of developing a constitution, the foundation document of any midwives’ association.
Midwife Juliya Akter is making the patients aware of pregnancy checkups and self-care. Her role involves monitoring the progress of labour, offering guidance, and facilitating a safe and positive birthing experience. She does routine examinations in the female ward and attends to newborn babies and mothers. Keraniganj Upazila Health Complex, Bangladesh.
Guide

Guidelines on Establishing a Midwives’ Association

Association is one of the pillars of the Professional Framework for Midwifery. Read more about how to establish an association of midwives.
Guide

Guide for Midwifery Leadership

This guide sets out what form midwifery leadership should take in every country to support the development of a safe, high quality maternity care system.
A midwife uses a laptop in the clinic.
Toolkit, Website

E-Learning Modules

The ICM eLearning platform, available to all midwives who are members of an ICM member association, hosts a set of interactive, online resources and eLearning modules for midwives, associations, educators, and regulatory authorities.
Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

This policy ensures that concerns regarding malpractice or wrongdoing on behalf of ICM and affiliated individuals and organisations, will be taken seriously and investigated.
Midwives speak at an event in Haiti.
Position Statement

Sponsorship and Commercial Partnerships

ICM seeks equitable commercial partnerships aligned with values, contributing to midwifery.
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