International Day of the Midwife | |
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Observed by | International Confederation of Midwives |
Date | 5 May |
Next time | 5 May 2025 |
Frequency | Annual |
First time | 1992 |
The International Day of the Midwife is annually celebrated on 5 May, and was established in 1992 by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) to celebrate and raise awareness about the midwifery profession. [1] [2] [3]: 69, 70
The occasion is observed by over 50 nations around the world, [2] [4] as well as international organizations such as the WHO and UNFPA. [5] [6] [7] A theme is chosen every year. For instance, the 2023 theme was "Together again: from evidence to reality". [4] [8] Social media graphics packages were distributed by the ICM to encourage online advocacy. [9]
The events of the celebration often include seminars and social gatherings for midwives, among other activities. For example, the 2011 celebration in Malta included a five-kilometer public demonstration from Pietà to St. Julian's to raise public awareness, followed by a seminar about lactation and skin care for new mothers, and a "wine-and-dine" social event. [10] In the 2023 celebration in Maryland County, Liberia, the midwives met with local schoolchildren. [11] The events are sometimes held remotely via video conference. [4] On 5 May 2022, the Bristol and Belfast city halls lit up in berry and tangerine, the colors of the Royal College of Midwives, to mark the occasion. [4] [12]
International Day of the Midwife | |
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![]() Social media graphic for the 2023 International Day of the Midwife | |
Observed by | International Confederation of Midwives |
Date | 5 May |
Next time | 5 May 2025 |
Frequency | Annual |
First time | 1992 |
The International Day of the Midwife is annually celebrated on 5 May, and was established in 1992 by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) to celebrate and raise awareness about the midwifery profession. [1] [2] [3]: 69, 70
The occasion is observed by over 50 nations around the world, [2] [4] as well as international organizations such as the WHO and UNFPA. [5] [6] [7] A theme is chosen every year. For instance, the 2023 theme was "Together again: from evidence to reality". [4] [8] Social media graphics packages were distributed by the ICM to encourage online advocacy. [9]
The events of the celebration often include seminars and social gatherings for midwives, among other activities. For example, the 2011 celebration in Malta included a five-kilometer public demonstration from Pietà to St. Julian's to raise public awareness, followed by a seminar about lactation and skin care for new mothers, and a "wine-and-dine" social event. [10] In the 2023 celebration in Maryland County, Liberia, the midwives met with local schoolchildren. [11] The events are sometimes held remotely via video conference. [4] On 5 May 2022, the Bristol and Belfast city halls lit up in berry and tangerine, the colors of the Royal College of Midwives, to mark the occasion. [4] [12]