02 May 2023 02 May 2023

The International Day of the Midwife was established by the ICM in 1992 and is observed by more than 50 nations around the world. Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the ICM, and ICM (2023a) president Dr Franka Cadée and chief executive Dr Sally Pairman have described this as ‘the first year of the new century – one that will undoubtedly see major developments for midwives and midwifery’.