Too many women still die from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. Midwives can change that — but the world is one million midwives short.
This #IDM2026, sign the global petition calling policymakers to invest in #OneMillionMore midwives.
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On International Women’s Day, we’re marching with purpose – for women's rights, health, and for #OneMillionMore Midwives✊💜
Find your local IWD march, make signs, bring QR codes, & help us collect signatures for a world where every woman has access to safe, respectful care.
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Do you have a picture of how you are promoting the #OneMillionMore petition?
Then don't waste time, submit your activity and win the chance ot get a free registration for the 34th ICM Triennial Congress in Lisbon in 2026.
Learn more and try your luck here: zurl.co/o1rmd
From across the world people are signing to call for #OneMillionMore midwives – but what motivates them?
Swipe through to check the reasons why it's important to stand together and sign the petition.
If you haven't yet, sign and share the petition now: zurl.co/SNw85
#OneMillionMore is not just about midwives, it is about women’s health, abortion rights, safe pregnancy and a lot more!
Swipe through and share the statement (or statements) that resonates with you the most.
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Help gather signatures for the #OneMillionMore campaign and enter to win free registration for ICM Lisbon 2026!
In Ethiopia, a midwife is hanging giant posters at the entrance of different teaching institutions and directly engaged students to mobilise support and signatures for #OneMillionMore.
Win a chance to join us at Congress this June: zurl.co/zjtqE
The data and evidence coming out of the new, comprehensive global research on the midwifery workforce is clear.
But let's break the methods down: how many countries were analysed? How do we know we need #OneMillionMore midwives?
Access the study to read what this means: zurl.co/gRYsX
This week, our #ResourceTuesday highlights the assets that everyone can use to call for #OneMillionMore midwives!
QR codes, social media cards, editable graphics, posters to print, and even GIFs. What works best for you? Let us know in the comments.
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We're stopping our usual social media content this week! Why?
Because we are going to focus on one thing only: #OneMillionMore
At this rate, we are not going to reach our goal so your voice is more important than ever. Sign the petition and share it with everyone you know!
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Access to contraception is about choice, health, and the freedom to plan your life.
Fully trained midwives, able to work to their full scope, provide contraception counselling, family planning services, and trusted, person-centred care.
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France24 recently featured midwife Justine Le Lez discussing the challenges women face during birth worldwide, and why having more midwives is crucial. She highlights our #OneMillionMore petition - so everyone can benefit from safe, respectful, and high-quality care.
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Have you already sent the link to your friends and colleagues & are wondering what else you can do to promote the #OneMillionMore petition?
Here are 5 ways you can keep advocating for more midwives & call government to invest in the midwifery workforce!
Sign & share the petition now: zurl.co/XIQjT
ICM wishes you happy holidays! We are grateful to our global midwife community, partners, and supporters.
We look ahead to 2026 with energy and purpose — a year where we’ll continue pushing for #OneMillionMore, gather at our upcoming ICM Triennial Congress, and drive forward the change needed.
It’s been a challenging year for sexual and reproductive health and rights, but midwives and their allies have kept moving forward.
We’re working to put #OneMillionMore midwives at the centre of health, advocacy, and change. Thank you for being part of the journey—here’s to a strong start to 2026!
Midwives support menstrual health at every stage of life. They help manage periods, support women, & provide trusted menstrual health education.
That’s why we’re calling for #OneMillionMore midwives - so every woman, everywhere, can access informed, person-centred care.
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Are you spreading the word about the #OneMillionMore petition in creative ways?
Let us know and win the chance to get one of three free tickets to come to the the biggest midwifery Congress in Lisbon in 2026!
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Malawi could soon face a severe shortage of midwives, that could severely impact the safety & quality of maternity care.
But Malawi is not alone, globally we are missing #OneMillionMore midwives.
Sign our petition to grow, support & sustain midwifery: zurl.co/8aAxG
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This new editorial highlights the urgent global need for more midwives—and why the #OneMillionMore petition matters in every country.
In fact, Europe is also facing serious pressures limiting midwives’ ability to provide high-quality, continuous, woman-centred care.
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Does your country need better working conditions? Do you need professional recognition? Investment in midwifery education?
Signing the #OneMillionMore petition also means advocating for the current midwifery workforce!
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Midwives save lives, protect rights & improve care for women and newborns - yet the world is short of midiwives by 1 million.
We are proud to endorse the petition to grow, support, and sustain the global midwifery workforce.
Join ISA in signing the #OneMillionMore petition:
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Chief Executive Anna af Ugglas is also calling for #OneMillionMore Midwives!
It's simple, midwives could prevent maternal deaths, save newborn lives, reduce unnecessary medical interventions and protect women's rights.
Join us and sign the petition now: zurl.co/WoYMg
We are so close to 10.000 people signing the petition for #OneMillionMore Midwives!
Help us reach this milestone and advocate for women's health globally.
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Sign the global petition for #OneMillionMore midwives!
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Midwives save lives and ensure women’s rights are respected - yet the world needs 1 million more to meet women’s needs.
We’re collecting 1 million signatures to demand change.
Let’s make sure every woman has the care she deserves.
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Why should you sign the petition for #OneMillionMore midwives?
Easy! More midwives mean fewer maternal and newborn deaths, more respectful and rights-based care, and fewer unnecessary interventions.
Add your voice to our global call and sign the petition now: zurl.co/dJ1JX
