In 2021 the University of Manitoba will launch its new Bachelor of Midwifery program. It’s starting with six seats, three of which are for Indigenous students to support the program’s special focus on Indigenous practices. It’s all part of the University of Manitoba’s mandate to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities and to support the return…
On October 22, CAM showcased midwives’ efforts to save lives and speak up for the rights of women and girls around the world and in South Sudan in particular. More than 200 international parliamentarians were in Ottawa to attend a high-level conference on population and development. CAM, in partnership with UNFPA South Sudan and Action…
On the 10th anniversary of its official establishment, over 30 NACM members gathered at Kitigan Zibi on October 20th and 21st. The NACM Gathering is a time for NACM members to connect, share about their work and communities, learn, and plan for the future of Indigenous midwifery in Canada. During the Gathering, NACM members took…
NACM Member Chosen for International Leadership Program Congratulations to NACM member and new registrant Emily Chartrand-Hudson who was one of 300 chosen out of 3000 young leaders from around the world to participate in the Women Deliver Young Leader’s program. The participants were selected for their potential to have a lasting impact on the lives…