International confederation of Midwives Traditional Midwife The Palestinian Dayah. tional Confederation of Midwives (ICM) speaks for the global community of fully qualified (profes-sional) midwives. ICM conducts virtual meetings in 10 sub-regions To provide a platform for exchange of best practices, lessons learned and support among Member Associations Lack of evidence PDF | On Apr 1, 2016, Sally Pairman and others published International Confederation of Midwives Regulation Toolkit | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate or save the lives that international-standard midwives do.4 Understanding why this is the case requires knowledge of the multiple components that make midwifery so effective. 12/20/2014 3 ... • Start by a group of Belgium midwives in 1919, to communicate with other countries’ midwives on a regular basis. Its aims are to advance midwifery education and the role of the professional midwife, to improve the standard of maternal and child health care, and to support and advise associations of midwives in liaison with their governments. Introduction The mission of the International Confederation of Midwives is to advance the profession of midwifery globally by promoting autonomous midwives as the most appropriate caregivers At present, ICM has over 100 members, representing midwifery associations in around 100 countries. INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF MIDWIVES Member Association Capacity Assessment Tool (MACAT) Guidelines for Use A. International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Midwives, Midwifery and Covid-19 Ann Yates Patricia Titulaer van Ham . Midwives who are educated to standards set by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and are … The conference theme is “midwives leading the way for quality and equity in … Welcome midwives to the International Confederation of Midwives’ Africa Regional Confer-ence in Windhoek, Namibia. The ICM works closely with the World Health Organization, all United Nations agencies, and governments in support of safe motherhood and primary health care strategies for the world’s families. The ICM document entitled Essential Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice is a core policy statement that defines the domains and scope of practice for those individuals who meet the international definition of midwife. The ICM works with midwives and midwifery associations globally to secure women’s rights and access to midwifery care before, during … 12/20/2014 2 • 2011 • Issue • 131 • Page • 17 Midwifery Matters. (May 1996) International Midwifery is the official journal of the International Confederation of Midwives. The International Confederation of Midwives will advance worldwide the aims and aspirations of midwives in the attainment of improved outcomes for women in their childbearing years, their newborn and their families wherever they reside. International Confederation of Midwives’ definition is: The midwife is recognized as a responsible and accountable professional who works in partnership with women to … The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) supports, represents and works to strengthen professional associations of midwives on a global basis. This year our theme aligns with ICMs 2017–2020 Strategy that focuses on Quality, Equity and Leadership. The Confederation is composed of 61 member associations from 50 countries and thus includes more than 100,000 midwives. The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) is a federation of midwifery associations representing countries across the globe.