ICM is the global voice and professional home for midwives, collaborating with midwives and associations worldwide to ensure women and gender-diverse people have access to safe, respectful, high-quality midwifery care before, during, and after childbirth. It provides advocacy, leadership development, and professional resources to more than 100 midwives’ associations globally, and runs campaigns like One Million More Midwives (PUSH) and hosts events such as the 34th Triennial Congress. ICM develops and disseminates core standards and resources for midwifery, including the International Definition and Scope of Practice, Essential Competencies, and a Professional Framework, to strengthen the global midwifery workforce.
AI named International Confederation of Midwives in February 2026.