International Midwifery articles from September 2007

International Midwifery archives from September 2007

ICM--keeping our members in touch: Judi Brown reports on the last Board meeting and the significant issues debated.(International Confederation of Midwives)(Conference news)
September 1, 2007... Since I last wrote in this column, as some of you will know, I have left Australia and taken up a position in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. In this new role, I have been focusing on developing health systems and health professionals...

ICM Board June 2007.(News from ICM and partners)(International Confederation of Midwives)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Board members attended a full three days of meetings over 23-25 June, with a packed business agenda, but also a number of opportunities to see more of the Netherlands and to meet some of the people who are...

Council meeting 2007.(News from ICM and partners)(International Confederation of Midwives)(Conference news)
September 1, 2007... The first Council meeting under the new constitution, which requires an annual--rather than triennial--meeting, was held during the Board meeting. Member associations were invited to register their vote by proxy, but a small number of...

World Population Day--UNFPA action focuses on fathers.(News from ICM and partners)(United Nations Population Fund)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The poster above and similar images urging men to look after their pregnant wives, educate their daughters and share in parenting, were launched by the UNFPA for World Population Day on 11 July 2007. The UNFPA...

Midwives achieve legal breakthrough in USA.(News from ICM and partners)
September 1, 2007... News from ICM member, the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM), came in August to say that the US House of Representatives passed the 'Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007', which expands health care coverage to pregnant...

Two international maternity meetings: 'birth, culture and society' and 'BICOG 2007': multidisciplinary meetings focusing on different aspects of maternal health were held in London, UK, in June and July 2007.
September 1, 2007... Biomedical knowledge, culture, safety and maternal health policy: international perspectives Midwives, doctors and others gathered for this symposium at King's College London, UK, on June 18, 2007. Jane Sandall, co-chair of the ICM...

The International Day of the Midwife 2007: with the triennial theme of 'Keeping birth normal' and the year's focus of 'Reaching out to women', midwives celebrated in their own way across the world.
September 1, 2007... This year's round-up includes extracts from items published in the local or national press, as well as reports from member associations. At ICM Head Office we were delighted to see more articles of both sorts than ever before. The International...

Glasgow, Scotland: a city of culture, industry and strong communities--be there in 2008! Elizabeth Duff introduces the city of Glasgow while Canadian Joyce Barnes tells of life there in the 1960s for a midwife and the families she knew.(City overview)
September 1, 2007... Thousands of midwives will be visiting the city of Glasgow in Scotland next year to attend the 28th ICM Triennial Congress. This article gives a background to the history of the city (based on material from www.glasgow.gov.uk) and a closer look...

New president at FCI.(Worldwide news)(Family Care International; Ann Starrs)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ICM has received the following announcement from Family Care International, an organisation with which it shares many aims and has worked successfully on a number of projects: 'This year, in 2007, FCI celebrates...

Pressure on governments to achieve MDGs.(Worldwide news)
September 1, 2007... The Inter Press Service in Johannesburg, South Africa, reported in June that global civil society leaders, meeting in Geneva, have called on nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) to apply pressure to governments to achieve the Millennium...

Zero tolerance for FGM.(Worldwide news)(female genital mutilation)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UNFPA is urging the international community to back its pledge for Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) by intensifying advocacy and grassroots interventions against the practice and...

Women to be offered planned vaginal breech deliveries.(Worldwide news)
September 1, 2007... Recent research has suggested that elective caesarean section (CS) for breech delivery at term is the safest option for most women. However, CS delivery is not without risks for subsequent pregnancies including life-threatening problems for...

Early skin-to-skin contact for mothers and newborns.(Worldwide news)
September 1, 2007... The Baby Friendly Initiative has announced a review of the available evidence regarding the benefits of skin to skin contact (SSC) in the early postnatal period has been carried out to assess its effects on breastfeeding, behaviour, and...

NZ midwives receive awards.(Worldwide news)(New Zealand)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Five midwives in New Zealand were judged 'outstanding' by an expert panel, including consumer representatives from the National Committee of the NZ College of Midwives, in a new award designed to recognise excellence...

International Nestle-Free Week.(Worldwide news)(formula milk promotion)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Campaigners against unethical promotion of formula milk for babies held an International Nestle-Free Week in July 2-8, with a boycott of the company's products. Support came from the UK, Italy and Ireland where MP Mary Lou McDonald said:...

Erratum.(worldwide news)(Correction notice)
September 1, 2007... We apologise for an error in the previous issue of IM. On p27, in the photo caption, Gillian Barber should have been described as a technical advisor to the Kenya/UK 'Know-how' project and a member of the UK steering group.