“Female genital mutilation [FGM] is a human rights violation.”

Dr. Natalia Kanem /she/her/ella/ has expressed her alarm at efforts to repeal the ban on FGM in the #Gambia , and similar efforts in other countries.

See why this would be devastating for women and girls: unf.pa/rfg

#EndFGM

'The benefits of equal leadership for women in the health sector will bring economic justice for women and catalyze a much wider triple gender dividend.' Dr. Roopa Dhatt addressed challenges and solutions for women leadership in health at Her Power summit Foreign Policy Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs

🌟 Midwives: Guardians of Life 🌟

Meet Talita Oseguera at Choices Clinic, Memphis, USA, performing an ultrasound for Lacee Rodgers, 32 weeks pregnant. In the hands of a midwife, every moment becomes a celebration of life. 🤰🏽💖

Photographer 📷 : Lucy Garrett

🌍 The wait is finally over! 🎉

Registrations are OPEN for the ICM Regional Conferences: #Midwives360 !

Join us in Rwanda & Germany to unite midwives and stakeholders, to foster a supportive midwifery community.

Secure your spot now: ow.ly/hjvC50RgHvB

Very honored to have participated at the Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety 2024 'Bringing and sustaining changes in patient safety policies and practices' #midwives Colegio de Matronas y Matrones de Chile - Oficial International Confederation of Midwives World Health Organization (WHO) Ministerio de Salud

Midwives provide climate-friendly #SRMNAH .  🌍🌱 By providing services in communities, we reduce the need for travel to health facilities. Having access to the care of a midwife ensures health services sustainable and accessible International Confederation of Midwives
#IDM2024 #MidwivesAndClimate

Today is the International Day for Maternal Health & Rights. Together, we MUST advocate for policies & programs that prioritize #MaternalHealth & address the underlying determinants of poor #MNCH outcomes. #SDGs

Discover our key asks to Member States: cutt.ly/fw2nbMFH

Delighted to be in Oslo attending the Eighth International Parliamentarians Conference on the implementation of the ICPD programme of action. What a privilege to join parliamentarians from around the world to speak about midwives & midwifery International Confederation of Midwives

Are you ready?

Midwives are sexual and reproductive health champions.
We provide education, contraception, comprehensive abortion care and support, enabling women to manage their own reproductive health. This promotes women’s rights and economic resilience International Confederation of Midwives #IDM2024

Midwives deliver environmentally sustainable health services and play a key role in making health systems more climate resilient. 🌍💪 During climate crises, midwives can adapt to ensure safe, respectful, and quality care for women and gender diverse people.️ #IDM2024 #Midwives

📢 Happening TOMORROW!

Don't miss out on the virtual consultation on social behavior change for family planning & #SRHR hosted by World Health Organization (WHO)! Engage directly with CSOs, identify priorities, & propose actions for SBC investments. @IBP_network HRP

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📣 Don't miss out on 'Transforming Midwifery Education' by International Confederation of Midwives & Laerdal Medical. Explore how we're enhancing midwifery through competency-based education, peer-to-peer learning, & real-time engagement.

🗓️ 10 April
🕑 12:00-13:00 CET

More: 👇
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What a pleasure to learn share & with you Emily with ICMs young midwife leaders ashu martha Nayiga Harriet, both now leaders of others, improving maternity outcomes & experiences for mums & babies in the community in Uganda Health News Cameroon Healthcare International Confederation of Midwives

Have you registered yet? Only two days to go!

Great meeting with Dr Anita Zaidi president Gates foundation's Gender ED division. We discussed improving maternity & perinatal outcomes & experiences, community engagement, midwifery leadership, & much more. Looking forward to exploring ways of working together International Confederation of Midwives

Exciting news! 🎉
National Midwives Association of Uganda supported by UNFPA Uganda is making a difference in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights with support from the Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund.

Together, let's continue champion equitable access to quality #SRH services for all.

Join EQUAL’s webinar on “Ending Preventable Deaths in Conflict Zones” 🤰🌍 📅 March 19, 8:30 AM ET | 12:30 PM GMT | 3:30 PM EAT. 
Explore factors shaping maternal and newborn health in conflict areas. 🌐 

👉 Register: ow.ly/9Iqi50QT5v3 

Let’s make a difference! 🤝

The last #ICMRegionalMeeting for this half of the year was with the Member Associations from the Americas!
Thank you to everyone who joined us and for the insightful conversation on respectful maternity care!

'Inspired midwives supporting Respectfull Maternity and Neonatal Care'❤️🫶. Strengthening midwifery at ICM Americas regional meeting! #ICMRegionalMeeting
#Americas #midwives Samara Ferrara ICM President Sandra Oyarzo Torres Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE Daniela Drandić International Confederation of Midwives