MIDWIFERY

Midwifery Model of Care

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Strengthening Quality Midwifery Education For Universal Health Coverage 2030: Framework For Action >>>
Geneva: World Health Organization; 2019.

ICM Philosophy and Model of Midwifery Care >>>
International Confederation of Midwives core document on the role and philosophy of midwives.

A Midwife Like Me (VIDEO) >>>
ENGLISH

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Regulation of Midwives

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ICM Global Standards for Midwifery Regulation >>>
International Confederation of Midwives midwifery regulatory standards, 2011.

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Competencies of the Midwife

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ICM Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice >>>
International Confederation of Midwives core document for essential competencies, 2024 update.

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Interprofessional Collaboration

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WHO Report: Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice >>>
John H V Gilbert, Yan J, Hoffman SJ. A Journal of allied health. 2010;39(3):196.

Canadian Framework for Teamwork and Communication >>>
Beard, Teamwork, Group CW, desLibris – Documents. Literature Review, Needs Assessment, Evaluation of Training Tools and Expert Consultations. Place of publication not identified: Canadian Patient Safety Institute; 2011.

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Advocacy & Leadership

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The Global Midwives’ Hub >>>
Online resource for global data about midwifery profession aimed to assist in advocacy for midwifery services.

An Advocacy Toolkit for Midwives >>>
Beard, Teamwork, Group CW, desLibris – Documents. Literature Review, Needs Assessment, Evaluation of Training Save the Children Advocacy Toolkit.

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Global Midwifery

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UNFPA, WHO & ICM: The State of the World’s Midwifery 2021 >>>
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), World Health Organization, International Confederation of Midwives. United Nations Population Fund, New York; 2021.

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Ethics for Midwives

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ICM International Code of Ethics for Midwives >>>
International Confederation of Midwives core document for code of ethics.

Ethics and midwifery practice >>>
World Health Journal article.

Public Health Ethics: Cases Spanning the Globe >>>
Open access book. Highlights ethical issues and dilemmas that arise in the practice of public health. A tool to support instruction, debate, and dialogue regarding public health ethics. Increases awareness and understanding of public health ethics and the value of ethical analysis in public health practice.

Midwives’ Perception of Ethical Behaviour and Professional Malpractice in the Labour Units of Tshwane, Gauteng Province, South Africa >>>
Manare Margaret Mashigo, Master’s Thesis with many references to ethics.

Teaching seven principles for public health ethics: towards a curriculum for a short course on ethics in public health programmes >>>
BMC Medical Ethics Journal. Full text online.

Bridging the Gap: Teaching ethics in midwifery practice >>>
Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health. Full text of article available upon request.

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Respectful Maternity Care

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Respectful Care During Labour and Birth (VIDEO) >>>
ARABIC

Respectful Care During Labour and Birth (VIDEO) >>>
ENGLISH

Understanding respectful maternity care (VIDEO) >>>
ENGLISH

What Women Want Campaign >>>
Web resource for quality care for women’s health. Scroll down the webpage to obtain the resources available.

ICM e-Learning Modules – Respectful Maternity Care Course >>>
Users must create a free ICM e-Learning account.

USAID Respectful Maternity Care Toolkit >>>

A Guide for Advocating for Respectful Maternity Care >>>
Health Policy Project.

Respect Toolkit >>>
International Confederation of Midwives. Includes toolkit/resources, facilitator guide and presentation (with speaking notes).

Respectful Maternity Care Workshop – Learning Resource Package (USAID) >>>

Understanding respectful maternity care (VIDEO) >>>
How to provide RMC during birth. Short film.
BASIC ENGLISH

Exploring Evidence for Disrespect and Abuse in Facility-Based Childbirth: Report of a Landscape Analysis >>>
Evidence Summary RMC.

A Training Guide For Community-Based Workshops >>>
USAID and Partners. Promoting respectful maternity care.

White Ribbon Alliance HOME page >>>
NGO that advocates for RMC as a human right.

Standards for Improving Quality of Maternal and Newborn Care in Health Facilities >>>
World Health Organization, includes quality standards around RMC.

White Ribbon Alliance YouTube Channel >>>
Collection of 22 videos about RMC, including a presentation from White Ribbon Alliance.

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Quality of Maternal Newborn Care, Equity & Dignity

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The network to improve quality of care for maternal, newborn and child health >>>
WHO Strategic Objectives. Report shows how to improve maternal/newborn care, includes dignity as a core value.

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Self-Care Resources

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Self-care is radical. Collective care is revolutionary. Join the revolution >>>
White Ribbon Alliance Self-Care Campaign.

WHO Self-care interventions for health >>>
Web feature.

Self-care interventions for health (VIDEO) >>>
World Health Organization, overview, 4 min.
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Positive Pregnancy Experience

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WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience >>>
World Health Organization; 2016.
Available in ARABIC

Positive Birth Experience

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WHO recommendations on intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience >>>
World Health Organization; 2018 Jun 25.
Available in ARABIC

Orientation to Midwifery

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ICM e-Learning Modules – Orientation to ICM Course >>>
Users must create a free ICM e-Learning account.

Mentorship

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ICM e-Learning Modules – Mentoring Course >>>
Users must create a free ICM e-Learning account.

Mentoring Guidelines >>>
International Confederation of Midwives.

SRHR >>>