International Day of the Midwife
May 5, 2026 Recurs yearly
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May 5, 2026 Recurs yearly
Observed annually on 5 May and coordinated by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), this day recognizes midwives' role in safe, respectful maternal and newborn care and advocates for stronger investment in the profession.
“One Million More Midwives” focuses on the urgent need to expand and strengthen the global midwifery workforce. ICM estimates that approximately one million additional midwives are needed worldwide to meet essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health needs.
The campaign emphasizes that increasing the number of midwives is not simply about filling workforce vacancies. Midwives also need to be properly educated, regulated, fairly compensated, adequately resourced and enabled to practise to their full scope. When midwives can provide appropriate care within supportive health systems, women, newborns and families can benefit from more accessible, respectful and continuous care.
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