Perinatal mental health roundtable at the House of Commons, made possible by @michellewelshmp.bsky.social and Laura Kirke-Smith. We explored how to build the right infrastructure, workforce & education so every woman and family gets the care they deserve. This work is just getting started ♥️

“Midwifery models of care are not just smart solutions — they are a necessity.” — Anna Ugglas, ICM WHO’s new guidance puts midwives front and centre in maternity care. 🔗 zurl.co/CC4oE

Have you used the new @internationalmidwives.org data hub yet? Some thoughts from me. maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/the-new-midw...

📆 Join us on August 19 for a powerful webinar hosted by ICM and ICFP, where you’ll hear directly from midwives working in climate-vulnerable and crisis-affected areas, and learn how cross-sector collaboration can help build resilient, rights-based health systems. Register now at: zurl.co/SIZUY

Midwifery Crisis: Lack of Trust & Failing System “I’ve never known it like this,” says Prof Mary Renfrew OBE, 45+ yrs in midwifery. Care models aren’t funded. Staff lack support. Women’s voices go unheard. We know what works, time to act. 🔗 surl.li/mntpyy

🌍 Breastfeeding is a climate solution. Midwives are key to making it possible. This #WBW2025, let’s support the warm chain of care and create a breastfeeding-friendly world — for women & planet. Learn more: zurl.co/QNs87

🚨 The Midwives’ Data Hub is officially launched! The first platform to bring together global data on midwives, their work, and the health outcomes they impact — all in one place. Explore it. Share it. Use it to make midwives more visible. 🔗datahub.internationalmidwive... youtu.be/wwiwvNGmwvM

#ResourceTuesday Midwifery leadership matters—from classrooms to clinics to ministries. Our guide outlines how countries can grow strong, compassionate midwifery leaders. 📄 Learn more: zurl.co/hmW4x

We're excited to present our 2024 Annual and Financial Report! 2024 marked the first year of ICM's Triennial Strategic Plan to drive innovation in midwifery, advance the Professional Framework, and support member associations in facing humanitarian and climate challenges. 🔗 zurl.co/OJr27

A big thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract! We have received almost 2.800 abstracts for the ICM Triennial Congress 2026. Your insights, and commitment to advancing midwifery will make for an incredibly inspiring event. Stay tuned for all the updates. #Midwives2026  #OneMillionMore

Join one of ICM’s Regional Professional Committees! We have 3 positions available: 🔹 Practicing Midwife – Western Pacific 🔹 Researcher – Southeast Asia 🔹 Emerging Leader – The Americas Are you ready to help shape the midwifery profession? 👉 Learn more and apply now at: zurl.co/ODwKS

New legal research shows outdated laws are blocking midwives from delivering quality care. Midwifery must be recognized and empowered—because rights-based, respectful maternal care starts with midwives. 🔗 Read more: zurl.co/M7XvT

📢 Join us for the launch of the Midwives’ Data Hub! A game-changing tool for midwives & SRMNAH professionals worldwide. 🗓️ 22 July | 🕔 17:00 CEST | 🌐 Online 🚨 Register now: zurl.co/i3OUU

Adding the ICM Newsletter piece in English internationalmidwives.org/welcome-to-o...

Officially welcoming Italy to the International Confederation of Midwives 🇮🇹 ♥️ www.vocedellasanita.it/le-ostetrich... @internationalmidwives.org @danieladrandic.bsky.social

Message from birthrights about #NHS 10 year plan. birthrights.org.uk/2025/02/11/n... yes- get the focus back into the community and sort out midwifery staffing so midwives can do their jobs to the full potential

Three key documents from @who.int form the basis for #MMoC: Implementation Guide: iris.who.int/handle/10665... Global Position Paper: www.who.int/publications... Midwifery Accelerator: www.unfpa.org/publications...

If you're free in just over 3 hours, at 14h CET, join the next Launch event (link below, under Session 2)

🗞️ Midwives: Get access to MIDIRS research & resources for just £10–£20/year! Subscribe through your association or school. 📩 zurl.co/6M5h3

Great 🚀 today Midwifery Models of Care Implementation Guidance @who.int bit.ly/4kShgEQ pivotal moment for midwifery globally. @internationalmidwives.org

Midwifery leadership is key to transitioning and sustaining #MMoC. Change often meets with resistence, especially when people don't understand what midwives can do. For this reason, we must create spaces for discussion and dialogue among professions, and among countries. Susanne Ahlund, Sweden

Today we are live from the launch event of the WHO Midwifery Models of Care Implementation Guidance! Follow us on BlueSky and Instagram #MMoC Register to join one of the events, using these links: Session 1, 9h CET: zurl.co/UuTz1 Session 2, 14h CET zurl.co/8aKAk Read more: zurl.co/4Opck

If you are a multilingual midwife like me, take part is this survey exploring the lived experience of multilinguals working across the NHS forms.office.com/pages/respon... (t.co/Q6UZENuyYz) @EUMidwives (x.com/EUMidwives) @MidwivesRCM (x.com/MidwivesRCM)

Midwives with their ability to link community and hospital care & their responsibility to care for all women & babies, are ideally positioned to partner with GPs & HVs to prevent poor health + the shifting of care to the community shorturl.at/IDGe3 @TheLancet @maryrenfrew @danieladrandic.bsky.social

Birth centres are safe and should be integral part of maternity service provision. Please support this petition to maintain place of birth options for women in south London www.change.org/p/protect-ou... @internationalmidwives.org

Have research or insights to share? Submit your abstract for #ICMLisbon2026 and be part of the conversation on One Million More Midwives. You have until 25 June 2025 to submit your abstract, learn more: www.midwives2026.org @internationalmidwives.org

📣 A milestone for midwifery! Join the global launch of WHO's guidance on transitioning to midwifery models of care. 📅 18 June 2025 🌐 Two online sessions available to accommodate time zones: 🕘 Session 1: 09:00 AM CEST 🕘 Session 2: 2:00 PM CEST 🔗 zurl.co/LbGK6

🌍 Twin to Win Join our 60-min webinar to learn how twinning empowers midwives globally! 🗓️ 16 June 2025 | 🕘 9AM 🌐 With interpretation in EN, FR, ES 🔗 Register: zurl.co/4N0lq

“At the heart of social justice is maternal justice.” — Ximena Rojas, Mexico, #IDM2025 At the Tijuana–San Diego border, Ximena delivers care, dignity, and hope. Watch her story: zurl.co/jyVWP

💜 “Being a midwife in crisis is an act of solidarity.” At #IDM2025, Nina Söder shared why midwifery means showing up with compassion, even when the world feels broken. zurl.co/MDbJL

🎥 Watch Anna af Ugglas, ICM Chief Executive, wish a heartfelt #IDM2025 to midwives worldwide, honouring their care in every crisis. 💜 Happy International Day of the Midwife!

Happy #IDM2025! Today we celebrate midwives—essential, trusted, and critical in every crisis. In a world facing growing emergencies, it’s not if crisis will strike—but when. And when it does, you want midwives there. Join us to celebrate and advocate🔗 zurl.co/9HXQm

🌍 This #ResourceTuesday, we're spotlighting ICM's position on The Role of Midwives in Humanitarian Crises. In line with #IDM2025—Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis—this resource calls for midwives to be central to emergency response & preparedness efforts. 📄 Learn more: zurl.co/4PtGK

WEBINAR: Spotlight on New Perinatal Mental Health Data 📅 6 May 2025 | 🕙 10:00-10:45 AM | 🌐 Online Hosted by the National Mental Health Intelligence Network in DHSC Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/dhsc2...

Midwives are being criminalized for providing care in a system that’s failing pregnant people. “Arrest the Midwife” follows 3 CPMs arrested in NY amid a worsening maternal mortality crisis. 📍Midwives save lives. Let them work. zurl.co/niCc8

What can midwives learn from the European Space Agency? Great blog from the @rcm.org.uk Leadership Advisor rcm.org.uk/blog/2025/04... @internationalmidwives.org @danieladrandic.bsky.social

Too many women & newborns die from preventable causes. We need to invest in midwives to: ✅Prevent 60% of maternal & newborn deaths 💰Save money: every $1 invested returns 16x Expand safe and holistic care The Midwifery Accelerator charts the path forward:

📢 Theme reveal: #OneMillionMore Midwives! 🌍💙 Join us at #Midwives2026 (14–18 June 2026) to explore how more midwives can save lives & strengthen health systems. 🚨 Early registration ends March 25! Secure your spot now: zurl.co/y4OMN

🚨 Early Registration for the 34th ICM Triennial Congress Ends Soon! Secure your spot at the lowest price and join us in Lisbon from 14-18 June 2026 💙 📌 Register now: zurl.co/aeT1N #OneMillionMore #Midwives2026

🤝 New in our #ResourceTuesday feature: Twinning for Midwives! Twinning builds strong partnerships, enhances leadership, and improves midwifery care. Download the guide to start your twinning journey! zurl.co/RUDrI

🌍 Last year, @who.int released a paper on Transitioning to Midwifery Models of Care, a huge step for midwifery! Join us on 20 March, 2:00 PM CET for a webinar on key findings & implementation strategies. Let’s drive action for respectful, midwifery care worldwide! 🔗 Register now: zurl.co/a1Qc3

✨ The @rcm.org.uk recognises student midwives as the future of the profession. Engaging them strengthens leadership, advocacy & innovation in midwifery. Let’s support the next generation! 💙 🔗 Learn more: zurl.co/HnuPU

🤝 A twinning initiative between Ghana & Sweden’s midwife associations boosted membership by 97% in Ghana & strengthened global midwifery collaboration. 📖 Read how twinning supports midwives worldwide: zurl.co/cZ6dN

Notwithstanding that, I imagine there is already some thought being applied to how regions and ICBs might come together. A plea to those looking at that to re-read the report on learning from SHAs @nigel-edwards.bsky.social & I published 5 years ago. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/str...

On #IWD2025, we are turning outrage into action! Funding cuts and rights rollbacks are endangering the health and rights of women worldwide. We must stand together and demand that decision-makers prioritise women and SRHR! 📢 Read our call to action: zurl.co/I3cRj

🚨 #IDM2025 Digital Toolkit is here! 🌍 Midwives are critical in every crisis—from disasters to conflict, they provide life-saving care. 💡 Plan your IDM events with our new toolkit! 📥💙 🔗 zurl.co/xzTCW

The @internationalmidwives.org IDM Toolkit and Resource Pack for 2025 is now live: idm2025.internationalmidwives.org #IDM2025

'Your voice has been heard loudly and clearly, as MPs debate maternity services'. Read our latest blog from Stuart Bonar on the benefits of contacting your MP about issues that are important to you.

Sayeda Mahfuja Jhumu, YML Alumna from Bangladesh, calls for stronger investment in midwifery education. More clinical educators and updated curricula will empower midwives to provide better care. #MidwiferyEducation #InvestInMidwives

The world needs more midwives. Midwifery saves lives. Look forward to discussing in Lisbon! #ICM2026