The Association of Radical Midwives (ARM) in the U.K. is delighted to continue supporting the Virtual International Day of the Midwife. This year is particularly special for ARM as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. In 1976, a meeting between two student midwives in the U.K. discussing their mutual concerns about the increasing medicalisation of birth,…
In an era where borders should no longer limit learning, the Virtual International Day of the Midwife (VIDM) stands as a testament to what’s possible when we prioritise accessible, global education. For 17 years, VIDM has brought together midwives, students, and birth advocates from every corner of the world for a remarkable 24-hour conference that…
The theme for our 2026 conference is: Midwifery for All: Equity, Access and Human Rights in Maternal Care. One of the key components of equity is ensuring that every woman, regardless of geography, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or age, can access quality maternal care. Recently, in the high resource country of the United States, Dr. Janell…
