The State of the World's Midwifery 2021

Publications - Released in 2021
The State of the World's Midwifery 2021

The State of the World’s Midwifery (SoWMy) 2021 builds on previous reports in the SoWMy series and represents an unprecedented effort to document the whole world’s Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Adolescent Health (SRMNAH) workforce, with a particular focus on midwives. It calls for urgent investment in midwives to enable them to fulfil their potential to contribute towards UHC and the SDG agenda.

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Organizations

  • United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)