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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
http://www.midwives2014.org/
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See you in Prague!
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Thank you
International Confederation of Midwives
Laan van Meerdervoort 702517AN, The HagueThe Netherlands
Telephone +31 (0)70 3060 520 Fax +31 (0)70 3555 651Email [email protected] www.internationalmidwives.org