Midwives play a vital role in improving reproductive health and ensuring safer pregnancy outcomes for women, gender-diverse individuals, and newborns. Their expertise, compassion, and community-based approach are central to building a healthier and more equitable future.

To support midwives and strengthen the profession, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) has developed global tools and resources to help associations— including the Midwifery Practitioners Association, India — educate, deploy, regulate, and sustain the midwifery workforce.

Explore global standards, core competencies, regulatory frameworks, and implementation guidelines below.