User:Festucalex/Draft:International Day of the Midwife

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International Day of the Midwife
Logo used for the 2010 Virtual International Day of the Midwife
Observed byInternational Confederation of Midwives
Date5 May
Next time5 May 2025 (2025-05-05)
FrequencyAnnual
First time1992

The International Day of the Midwife is annually celebrated on the 5th of 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 May 5, 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Important Role of Midwives Highlighted During HMC Organized International Day of the Midwife Celebrations". Al Bawaba. May 7, 2018. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Celebrate International Day of the Midwife!". North American Registry of Midwives. May 4, 2023. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Varney, Helen; Kriebs, Jan M.; Gegor, Carolyn L. (2004). Varney's Midwifery (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 9780763718565.
  4. ^ a b c d "International Day of the Midwife 2023: When is it, theme, and how to join virtual Day of the Midwife event". Edinburgh Evening News. May 5, 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "International Day of the Midwife". UNFPA. May 5, 2023. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "Celebrating International Day of the Midwife". WHO. May 5, 2021. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2021". WHO Africa. May 5, 2021. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Wonder Women: International Day of the Midwife — we need more midwives". Whanganui Chronicle. May 1, 2023. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "International Day of the Midwife 2023: What is this year's theme?". Yahoo Lifestyle. May 5, 2023. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "International Day of the Midwife". Times of Malta. May 22, 2011. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "Maryland Midwives Celebrate International Day of Midwife". The New Dawn. May 8, 2023. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "Belfast City Hall lit up for IDM 2022". Royal College of Midwives. May 5, 2022. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023.

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Books
  • Red X symbolN Kehoe, Sean; Neilson, James; Norman, Jane (2010). Maternal and Infant Deaths: Chasing Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5. RCOG. ISBN 9781906985301.
  • Red X symbolN Alexander, Jo; Levy, Valerie; Roch, Sarah (1993). Midwifery Practice: A Research-Based Approach. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781349129362.
  • Green checkmarkY Varney, Helen; Kriebs, Jan M.; Gegor, Carolyn L. (2004). Varney's Midwifery (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 9780763718565.
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