Newfoundland and Labrador recently launched its first midwifery program. There was a time when midwives commonly delivered babies in the province, especially in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. But over the years, they faded out of use. The new program hopes to reinvigorate interest in midwifery and bring them back to the province. The first four…
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…
CAM has been working hard this year on public engagement, most notably a public-facing website and resources focused on evidence-based, respectful and consensual care. The site has been created by CAM in partnership with midwife consultants from across the country and was beta launched to our members at the 2018 CAM Conference in Gatineau, QC.…
CAM congratulates our partners, the South Sudan Nursing and Midwifery Association (SSNAMA), UNFPA, and the Government of South Sudan on passing a great milestone for midwifery in the country. On March 6, 2018, the South Sudanese Ministry of Health took a historic step in announcing the establishment of an Interim Regulations and Registration Committee for…