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Strengthening Midwifery in LAC:

Partnerships, plans and progress

Frances GangesICM Board Member, Caribbean and N. America

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ICM: The voice of midwives globallyUmbrella organization of professional Midwives Associations

108 Member Associations

300,000 Midwives

100 Countries

4 Regions

Africa

Asia-Pacific

Americas

Europe

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ICM Americas Region

North AmericaUSA, Canada

CaribbeanLatin America

Board Regional Representatives:Mirian Solis – Latin AmericaFrances Ganges – N. America/Caribbean

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Americas Region at a Glance

108 ICM Member Associations globallyTotal of 16 in the AmericasLAC region: 13 membersGuyana is our newest member (Nov. 2012)Two regional organizations:

Caribbean Regional Midwives Association (13+)Federation Latin America Midwives (5)

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• Update existing & develop new core documents

• Work to be accomplished became known as the “Three Pillars” of ICM’s global efforts to strengthen midwifery worldwide

• Pillars include education based on updated core competencies, regulation, and strong Member Associations.

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ICM Council Decisions 2008

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Strengthening Midwifery Globally

International Confederation of Midwives

3 Pillars of ICM

Provides professional support Contributes to policy developmentSupports relationships with other health professions

Provides practice standards

Defines & protects scope of practice

Provides a highly qualified workforce

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• Enables midwives to speak with one voice about the issues that affect the profession and MCH

• Liaise with government, regulatory and academic bodies and other stakeholders regarding practice standards, education, research and other professional issues

• Provides a focal point for the profession;

• Policy makers; community; civil society know where and whom to consult

• Makes the profession visible

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WHY Strong Midwifery Associations?

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Partnerships and supportUNFPA-region and country offices

USAID and MCHIP FCIPAHOICM –HQ and member associations

MOH –country level

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ProgressBuilding associations and leadership

Country profiles

Midwifery Association Capacity Assessment Tool (MACAT)

Advocacy training

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Progress…Launch of Young midwifery leaders

Distance learning modalities

Regional planning meetings

Regional conference

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Plans and opportunitiesContinuing professional development

distance and e-learning modalitiesCompetency-based learning

Workshops in HBB and HMS

Young Midwifery Leaders

Twinning

Other organization and leadership development

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30th ICM Triennial CongressJune 1-5, 2014

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See you in Prague!

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Thank you

International Confederation of Midwives

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