International Confederation of Midwives
The global voice of midwives
Learn more: www.internationalmidwives.org
- On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, we want to highlight the unique role midwives play in prevention, care, and advocacy. Read this powerful conversation with midwife, advocate and survivor Catherine Chacha: zurl.co/nMi0t
- #OneMillionMore is not just about midwives, it is about women’s health, abortion rights, safe pregnancy and a lot more! Swipe through and share the statement (or statements) that resonates with you the most. zurl.co/AbLNP
- We are excited to officially announce the theme for the International Day of the Midwife! This year we are focusing on bringing midwives’ voices together with one goal: One Million More Midwives. Learn more here: zurl.co/zQtOp
- In Ethiopia, a midwife is hanging giant posters at the entrance of different teaching institutions and directly engaged students to mobilise support and signatures for #OneMillionMore. Win a chance to join us at Congress this June: zurl.co/zjtqE
- You have already shared the petition with your colleagues and friends, and you don't know what else you could do to spread the word? Discover what else you could do & how you could win a free registration for the ICM Congress in Lisbon this June! Promote the petition and join us: zurl.co/FEGRr
- The data and evidence coming out of the new, comprehensive global research on the midwifery workforce is clear. But let's break the methods down: how many countries were analysed? How do we know we need #OneMillionMore midwives? Access the study to read what this means: zurl.co/gRYsX
- This week, our #ResourceTuesday highlights the assets that everyone can use to call for #OneMillionMore midwives! QR codes, social media cards, editable graphics, posters to print, and even GIFs. What works best for you? Let us know in the comments. Access the assets: zurl.co/IK0sG
- We're stopping our usual social media content this week! Why? Because we are going to focus on one thing only: #OneMillionMore At this rate, we are not going to reach our goal so your voice is more important than ever. Sign the petition and share it with everyone you know! 👉 zurl.co/kbfdL
- The disproportionate risk of severe birth injuries faced by women of Asian ethnicity in England demands urgent attention across maternity services. ICM Board Member Lia Brigante points to a complex mix of factors and stresses that the evidence base remains incomplete. 🔗: zurl.co/1Rx2F
- Meet our Congress Co-host: APEO (Associação Portuguesa dos Enfermeiros Obstetras)! APEO's mission is to promote the quality and accessibility of healthcare for women and newborns in Portugal, and to represent its members nationally and internationally. Register now for Congress: zurl.co/PQFhW
- Access to contraception is about choice, health, and the freedom to plan your life. Fully trained midwives, able to work to their full scope, provide contraception counselling, family planning services, and trusted, person-centred care. That’s why #OneMillionMore midwives matters: zurl.co/lC74l
- This #ResourceTuesday, we highlight midwives’ responsibilities as well as the importance of appropriate education, ongoing learning, and the need to work within one’s scope of practice. 🔗: zurl.co/sCcUl
- A peer‑reviewed article warns that merging nursing and midwifery roles into a single profession could endanger efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality & stillbirths. Midwifery must remain a dedicated, well-supported profession to protect health outcomes worldwide. 🔗: zurl.co/tISnY
- The Haitian Association of Midwives brought essential care directly to communities near displacement camps in Port-au-Prince. Through a mobile clinic, midwives provided free prenatal and gynaecological care, cervical cancer screening, family planning, and community education. 📸by Sekoya
- In Afghanistan, midwives are often the only skilled birth attendants for women in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Midwife-led maternity care centres are urgently needed - the Afghan Midwives Association has turned that need into action. Read more: zurl.co/n20Z8
- Join us at the Congress Networking Dinner on 16 June in Lisbon that will bring together midwives, practitioners, partners, and stakeholders from around the world! Places are limited, so secure your spot and register at: zurl.co/M8x3T
- Every woman deserves a childbirth experience that is safe, respectful, and empowering. Midwives provide care that is not only evidence-based, but also compassionate, personalised, and centred on the needs and choices of women. Sign the petition now: zurl.co/W9G4D
- On this #ResourceTuesday, we are sharing the new Global Standards for Midwifery Regulation Self-Assessment Tool. It helps regulators and stakeholders assess how well their current systems align with international standards and identify areas for improvement. Access the tool here: zurl.co/KIYLj
- In their eighth blog, the @Royal College of Midwives explores the benefits of including student midwives more in the national associations. Discover how to include them and why at: zurl.co/ltOrd
- Don't miss your chance to be part of the Midwife Leaders Executive Sponsorship Programme! Hear from Tempty, a midwife who recounts her experience being a sponsee and how she worked together with her sponsor to integrate the new PPH guidelines in Namibia. Learn more and apply: zurl.co/m032n
- Can we implement midwifery-led continuity of care in Ethiopia? This study examines maternal‑health leaders’ and midwives’ views on implementing midwifery‑led continuity of care (MLCC) in the country. Read the full study at: zurl.co/SMiSW
- We are excited to share a newly published research comprising data from 181 countries, estimating a shortage of almost one million midwives globally. Although the shortage is global, the impact is unequal and no region is left unscathed. Access the full study: zurl.co/97dyl
- Listen to a sponsor’s experience with the Midwife Leaders Executive Sponsorship Programme! Supporting the next generation of midwife leaders not only strengthens their growth but also helps shape the future of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, & adolescent health globally. 🔗: zurl.co/Jmdgz
- WomenLift Health, in partnership with the Women in Leadership Advancement Network, is launching a programme for midwives in West Africa to grow as leaders, influence health systems, and advance quality, respectful maternity care in their countries and communities. Learn more: zurl.co/6R9Fh
- Paying it forward makes all the difference! By contributing, you can open doors for midwives who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend the ICM Congress in Lisbon — a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn, connect, and bring home knowledge and inspiration to their communities. 🔗zurl.co/szqZK
- Meet one of our Midwife Leaders Executive Sponsorship Programme sponsees! The programme helps emerging midwifery leaders gain strategic visibility, expand their networks, & develop the skills to influence health systems and policies worldwide. Applications are open until 19 January: zurl.co/qrAYa
- We are proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the International Rescue Committee to strengthen sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health in humanitarian and fragile settings worldwide. Read more: zurl.co/jtULo
- If you’re already promoting the One Million More petition—through events, social media, posters, or community actions—you could win free registration to attend the ICM Triennial Congress in Lisbon. Take a picture of your activity featuring the petition & try your chance! Learn more: zurl.co/Ff6h3
- For many women in Iran, access to accurate information about pregnancy, birth, and postnatal care is limited. Midwife Nafiseh changed that by cfreating an online platform for mothers everywhere, teaching a new generation of midwives and advocating to policymakers. Read more: zurl.co/jcNOy
- France24 recently featured midwife Justine Le Lez discussing the challenges women face during birth worldwide, and why having more midwives is crucial. She highlights our #OneMillionMore petition - so everyone can benefit from safe, respectful, and high-quality care. Watch more: zurl.co/noDax
- ICM’s Regulation Glossary provides clear definitions of key terms used in midwifery regulation, helping regulators, policymakers, educators, and professional associations build a shared understanding and strengthen regulatory systems worldwide. Download the glossary at: zurl.co/C83Tc
- A review examining 19 Australian health‑professional associations found that most lack explicit policies to protect breastfeeding from commercial influence. This could undermine breastfeeding support and potentially compromise infant and maternal health. 🔗: zurl.co/MpWzI
- A midwife demonstrates the Leopold Maneuvers to midwives participants at the workshop organised by Japan Academy of Midwifery in Tokyo, Japan. Practical experience is fundamental for students to increasingly integrate knowledge and skills and contribute to health & well-being. 📸by Noriko Hayashi
- Even when not able to attend the ICM Congress, some midwives understand the incredible value of gifting this opportunity to someone else. You can also do the same to support a midwife from low- and middle-income countries to participate to Congress this June. Learn more & donate: zurl.co/K6CXT
- It's finally congress year! Are you ready to gather in Lisbon in just 6 months to strengthen midwifery, share knowledge, and drive change for women, newborns, and families everywhere? Learn more and register now: zurl.co/rA2n1
- Have you already sent the link to your friends and colleagues & are wondering what else you can do to promote the #OneMillionMore petition? Here are 5 ways you can keep advocating for more midwives & call government to invest in the midwifery workforce! Sign & share the petition now: zurl.co/XIQjT
- This #ResourceTuesday learn what makes midwife-led birthing centres work! Discover key findings, lessons learned, and evidence to support scaling up this model of care. Catch it again here: zurl.co/2J5Ye
- The first cohort of ICM's Executive Sponsorship Programme included more than 100 participants, opening new possibilities for current and future global midwifery leaders. Applications for the second cohort are now OPEN! Apply to be an Executive Sponsor or Sponsee by 19 January: zurl.co/WlZUJ
- A recent study in Italy offers important insights into how mental health screening and support during pregnancy and postpartum are being perceived and delivered — highlighting both challenges and opportunities for midwives and maternity care. Read the full article: zurl.co/y9KzN
- What are your hopes for 2026? Here’s what the ICM team is wishing for midwives in the year ahead. Tell us yours in the comments! And sign the petition to make these dreams a reality: zurl.co/DmBzq
- ICM wishes you happy holidays! We are grateful to our global midwife community, partners, and supporters. We look ahead to 2026 with energy and purpose — a year where we’ll continue pushing for #OneMillionMore, gather at our upcoming ICM Triennial Congress, and drive forward the change needed.
- As we approach the end of the year, we need your help to reach 20,000 signatures for One Million More. If every one of our Instagram followers shared this petition with just two people, we would gain almost 60,000 additional signatures! Sign now & share with two people today: zurl.co/UthiA
- On this #ResourceTuesday, we are highlighting this practical guide outlining twelve essential steps to ensure maternity care is safe, respectful, and centred on families — from labour through to newborn care. Download it here: zurl.co/8MF6w
- It’s been a challenging year for sexual and reproductive health and rights, but midwives and their allies have kept moving forward. We’re working to put #OneMillionMore midwives at the centre of health, advocacy, and change. Thank you for being part of the journey—here’s to a strong start to 2026!
- Midwives support menstrual health at every stage of life. They help manage periods, support women, & provide trusted menstrual health education. That’s why we’re calling for #OneMillionMore midwives - so every woman, everywhere, can access informed, person-centred care. Sign & share: zurl.co/4tZJ5
- A qualitative study in Japan highlights why midwives must be supported to practise to their full scope, including autonomous decision‐making, continuous monitoring, & relational care, so that women everywhere receive responsive, right-based care before, during & after childbirth. 🔗: zurl.co/YxWFD
- This holiday season, help send a midwife to the 34th ICM Triennial Congress in Lisbon! Your donation will give a midwife from a low- or middle-income country the chance to learn from global experts, share experiences, and bring new ideas back to their community. 🔗: zurl.co/AIBEt
- Midwives are there to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care. On #WorldMigrantsDay, we want to emphasise how every person deserves safe, respectful sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health care. Read our position statement at: zurl.co/q0cGM
- Are you spreading the word about the #OneMillionMore petition in creative ways? Let us know and win the chance to get one of three free tickets to come to the the biggest midwifery Congress in Lisbon in 2026! Learn how at: zurl.co/F19Ky
- Malawi could soon face a severe shortage of midwives, that could severely impact the safety & quality of maternity care. But Malawi is not alone, globally we are missing #OneMillionMore midwives. Sign our petition to grow, support & sustain midwifery: zurl.co/8aAxG Read more at: zurl.co/9j4Gl
