VIDM 2026 Call for Expressions of Interest /Presentation Proposals is now closed!

18th Annual Virtual International Day of the Midwife

Starting 5th May 2026 at 22:00 UTC         

 24 hours of free online presentations for and about midwives

The Virtual International Day of the Midwife celebrates the International Day of the Midwife by bringing together midwives, students, consumers, and all parties interested in childbirth from across the globe using online electronic media.  Various live events are presented every hour for 24 hours across 4^th/5^th/6^th May 2026 (depending on the time zone) starting at 22:00 UTC on 5^th May.  To check your local starting time, click HERE

In keeping with the VIDM philosophy, the organizing committee has introduced a theme of Midwifery for All: Equity, Access and Human Rights in Maternal Care.

“Midwifery for all” is not only a call for better maternal outcomes — it’s a call for justice. Achieving equity, access, and human rights in maternal care demands a global commitment to empowering midwives and ensuring that every woman, everywhere, can give birth safely, with dignity and respect.