Lia Brigante
@liabri.bsky.social
Midwife. ICM Board Member Europe. Policy & Practice Advisor. Researcher. Traveller. Dreamer. London based.🇪🇺 Views my own.
https://internationalmidwives.org/staff/lia-brigante/
https://internationalmidwives.org/staff/lia-brigante/
Perinatal mental health roundtable at the House of Commons, made possible by @michellewelshmp.bsky.social and Laura Kirke-Smith. We explored how to build the right infrastructure, workforce & education so every woman and family gets the care they deserve.
This work is just getting started ♥️
This work is just getting started ♥️
September 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Perinatal mental health roundtable at the House of Commons, made possible by @michellewelshmp.bsky.social and Laura Kirke-Smith. We explored how to build the right infrastructure, workforce & education so every woman and family gets the care they deserve.
This work is just getting started ♥️
This work is just getting started ♥️
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“Midwifery models of care are not just smart solutions — they are a necessity.” — Anna Ugglas, ICM
WHO’s new guidance puts midwives front and centre in maternity care.
🔗 zurl.co/CC4oE
WHO’s new guidance puts midwives front and centre in maternity care.
🔗 zurl.co/CC4oE
August 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
“Midwifery models of care are not just smart solutions — they are a necessity.” — Anna Ugglas, ICM
WHO’s new guidance puts midwives front and centre in maternity care.
🔗 zurl.co/CC4oE
WHO’s new guidance puts midwives front and centre in maternity care.
🔗 zurl.co/CC4oE
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Have you used the new @internationalmidwives.org data hub yet? Some thoughts from me. maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/the-new-midw...
The new Midwives’ data hub: the International Confederation of Midwives - Maternity & Midwifery Forum
The International Confederation of Midwives have recently launched a new database that points globally to the work of midwives. Dr Jenny Hall, Editor for the Maternity and Midwifery forum explains wha...
maternityandmidwifery.co.uk
August 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Have you used the new @internationalmidwives.org data hub yet? Some thoughts from me. maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/the-new-midw...
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📆 Join us on August 19 for a powerful webinar hosted by ICM and ICFP, where you’ll hear directly from midwives working in climate-vulnerable and crisis-affected areas, and learn how cross-sector collaboration can help build resilient, rights-based health systems.
Register now at: zurl.co/SIZUY
Register now at: zurl.co/SIZUY
Midwives in a Changing Climate: Centering SRHR in Climate and Humanitarian Action | International Confederation of Midwives
As climate change intensifies and humanitarian crises grow more frequent, midwives are at the forefront, delivering life-saving sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and family planning (FP) services in the most challenging environments. This timely and solution-focused webinar, hosted by ICFP and ICM, will spotlight their leadership, lived experiences, and the critical intersections between climate, crisis response, and SRHR. It will also explore how stronger collaboration across sectors can support more resilient, equitable, and rights-based health systems.
internationalmidwives.org
August 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📆 Join us on August 19 for a powerful webinar hosted by ICM and ICFP, where you’ll hear directly from midwives working in climate-vulnerable and crisis-affected areas, and learn how cross-sector collaboration can help build resilient, rights-based health systems.
Register now at: zurl.co/SIZUY
Register now at: zurl.co/SIZUY
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Midwifery Crisis: Lack of Trust & Failing System
“I’ve never known it like this,” says Prof Mary Renfrew OBE, 45+ yrs in midwifery.
Care models aren’t funded. Staff lack support. Women’s voices go unheard.
We know what works, time to act.
🔗 surl.li/mntpyy
“I’ve never known it like this,” says Prof Mary Renfrew OBE, 45+ yrs in midwifery.
Care models aren’t funded. Staff lack support. Women’s voices go unheard.
We know what works, time to act.
🔗 surl.li/mntpyy
August 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Midwifery Crisis: Lack of Trust & Failing System
“I’ve never known it like this,” says Prof Mary Renfrew OBE, 45+ yrs in midwifery.
Care models aren’t funded. Staff lack support. Women’s voices go unheard.
We know what works, time to act.
🔗 surl.li/mntpyy
“I’ve never known it like this,” says Prof Mary Renfrew OBE, 45+ yrs in midwifery.
Care models aren’t funded. Staff lack support. Women’s voices go unheard.
We know what works, time to act.
🔗 surl.li/mntpyy
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🌍 Breastfeeding is a climate solution.
Midwives are key to making it possible.
This #WBW2025, let’s support the warm chain of care and create a breastfeeding-friendly world — for women & planet.
Learn more: zurl.co/QNs87
Midwives are key to making it possible.
This #WBW2025, let’s support the warm chain of care and create a breastfeeding-friendly world — for women & planet.
Learn more: zurl.co/QNs87
August 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🌍 Breastfeeding is a climate solution.
Midwives are key to making it possible.
This #WBW2025, let’s support the warm chain of care and create a breastfeeding-friendly world — for women & planet.
Learn more: zurl.co/QNs87
Midwives are key to making it possible.
This #WBW2025, let’s support the warm chain of care and create a breastfeeding-friendly world — for women & planet.
Learn more: zurl.co/QNs87
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🚨 The Midwives’ Data Hub is officially launched!
The first platform to bring together global data on midwives, their work, and the health outcomes they impact — all in one place.
Explore it. Share it. Use it to make midwives more visible.
🔗datahub.internationalmidwive...
youtu.be/wwiwvNGmwvM
The first platform to bring together global data on midwives, their work, and the health outcomes they impact — all in one place.
Explore it. Share it. Use it to make midwives more visible.
🔗datahub.internationalmidwive...
youtu.be/wwiwvNGmwvM
Midwives' Data Hub Demo
Explore the Hub: https://datahub.internationalmidwives.org The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), in partnership with Direct Relief, has launched...
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July 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🚨 The Midwives’ Data Hub is officially launched!
The first platform to bring together global data on midwives, their work, and the health outcomes they impact — all in one place.
Explore it. Share it. Use it to make midwives more visible.
🔗datahub.internationalmidwive...
youtu.be/wwiwvNGmwvM
The first platform to bring together global data on midwives, their work, and the health outcomes they impact — all in one place.
Explore it. Share it. Use it to make midwives more visible.
🔗datahub.internationalmidwive...
youtu.be/wwiwvNGmwvM
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#ResourceTuesday
Midwifery leadership matters—from classrooms to clinics to ministries. Our guide outlines how countries can grow strong, compassionate midwifery leaders.
📄 Learn more: zurl.co/hmW4x
Midwifery leadership matters—from classrooms to clinics to ministries. Our guide outlines how countries can grow strong, compassionate midwifery leaders.
📄 Learn more: zurl.co/hmW4x
July 29, 2025 at 8:05 AM
#ResourceTuesday
Midwifery leadership matters—from classrooms to clinics to ministries. Our guide outlines how countries can grow strong, compassionate midwifery leaders.
📄 Learn more: zurl.co/hmW4x
Midwifery leadership matters—from classrooms to clinics to ministries. Our guide outlines how countries can grow strong, compassionate midwifery leaders.
📄 Learn more: zurl.co/hmW4x
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We're excited to present our 2024 Annual and Financial Report!
2024 marked the first year of ICM's Triennial Strategic Plan to drive innovation in midwifery, advance the Professional Framework, and support member associations in facing humanitarian and climate challenges.
🔗 zurl.co/OJr27
2024 marked the first year of ICM's Triennial Strategic Plan to drive innovation in midwifery, advance the Professional Framework, and support member associations in facing humanitarian and climate challenges.
🔗 zurl.co/OJr27
July 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We're excited to present our 2024 Annual and Financial Report!
2024 marked the first year of ICM's Triennial Strategic Plan to drive innovation in midwifery, advance the Professional Framework, and support member associations in facing humanitarian and climate challenges.
🔗 zurl.co/OJr27
2024 marked the first year of ICM's Triennial Strategic Plan to drive innovation in midwifery, advance the Professional Framework, and support member associations in facing humanitarian and climate challenges.
🔗 zurl.co/OJr27
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A big thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract!
We have received almost 2.800 abstracts for the ICM Triennial Congress 2026. Your insights, and commitment to advancing midwifery will make for an incredibly inspiring event.
Stay tuned for all the updates.
#Midwives2026 #OneMillionMore
We have received almost 2.800 abstracts for the ICM Triennial Congress 2026. Your insights, and commitment to advancing midwifery will make for an incredibly inspiring event.
Stay tuned for all the updates.
#Midwives2026 #OneMillionMore
July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A big thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract!
We have received almost 2.800 abstracts for the ICM Triennial Congress 2026. Your insights, and commitment to advancing midwifery will make for an incredibly inspiring event.
Stay tuned for all the updates.
#Midwives2026 #OneMillionMore
We have received almost 2.800 abstracts for the ICM Triennial Congress 2026. Your insights, and commitment to advancing midwifery will make for an incredibly inspiring event.
Stay tuned for all the updates.
#Midwives2026 #OneMillionMore
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Join one of ICM’s Regional Professional Committees!
We have 3 positions available:
🔹 Practicing Midwife – Western Pacific
🔹 Researcher – Southeast Asia
🔹 Emerging Leader – The Americas
Are you ready to help shape the midwifery profession?
👉 Learn more and apply now at: zurl.co/ODwKS
We have 3 positions available:
🔹 Practicing Midwife – Western Pacific
🔹 Researcher – Southeast Asia
🔹 Emerging Leader – The Americas
Are you ready to help shape the midwifery profession?
👉 Learn more and apply now at: zurl.co/ODwKS
July 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Join one of ICM’s Regional Professional Committees!
We have 3 positions available:
🔹 Practicing Midwife – Western Pacific
🔹 Researcher – Southeast Asia
🔹 Emerging Leader – The Americas
Are you ready to help shape the midwifery profession?
👉 Learn more and apply now at: zurl.co/ODwKS
We have 3 positions available:
🔹 Practicing Midwife – Western Pacific
🔹 Researcher – Southeast Asia
🔹 Emerging Leader – The Americas
Are you ready to help shape the midwifery profession?
👉 Learn more and apply now at: zurl.co/ODwKS
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New legal research shows outdated laws are blocking midwives from delivering quality care. Midwifery must be recognized and empowered—because rights-based, respectful maternal care starts with midwives.
🔗 Read more: zurl.co/M7XvT
🔗 Read more: zurl.co/M7XvT
New Research: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks Are Undermining Midwifery Models of Care | Center for Reproductive Rights
Research brief explores how laws and regulations block access to quality and respectful maternal health care. Research brief explores how laws and regulations block access to quality and respectful maternal health care.
reproductiverights.org
July 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
New legal research shows outdated laws are blocking midwives from delivering quality care. Midwifery must be recognized and empowered—because rights-based, respectful maternal care starts with midwives.
🔗 Read more: zurl.co/M7XvT
🔗 Read more: zurl.co/M7XvT
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📢 Join us for the launch of the Midwives’ Data Hub!
A game-changing tool for midwives & SRMNAH professionals worldwide.
🗓️ 22 July | 🕔 17:00 CEST | 🌐 Online
🚨 Register now: zurl.co/i3OUU
A game-changing tool for midwives & SRMNAH professionals worldwide.
🗓️ 22 July | 🕔 17:00 CEST | 🌐 Online
🚨 Register now: zurl.co/i3OUU
Launch of the New Midwives’ Data Hub | International Confederation of Midwives
The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), in partnership with Direct Relief, is proud to launch the Midwives’ Data Hub—a user-friendly, data-driven platform designed to elevate the visibility of midwives and sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health (SRMNAH) indicators in global health systems.
internationalmidwives.org
June 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
📢 Join us for the launch of the Midwives’ Data Hub!
A game-changing tool for midwives & SRMNAH professionals worldwide.
🗓️ 22 July | 🕔 17:00 CEST | 🌐 Online
🚨 Register now: zurl.co/i3OUU
A game-changing tool for midwives & SRMNAH professionals worldwide.
🗓️ 22 July | 🕔 17:00 CEST | 🌐 Online
🚨 Register now: zurl.co/i3OUU
Adding the ICM Newsletter piece in English internationalmidwives.org/welcome-to-o...
July 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Adding the ICM Newsletter piece in English internationalmidwives.org/welcome-to-o...
Officially welcoming Italy to the International Confederation of Midwives 🇮🇹 ♥️ www.vocedellasanita.it/le-ostetrich... @internationalmidwives.org @danieladrandic.bsky.social
Le ostetriche italiane entrano nella rete globale ICM
La FNOPO è membro affiliato della Confederazione Internazionale delle Ostetriche, la Presidente Vaccari: “Un riconoscimento internazionale per la nostra professione e una nuova spinta per il suo futur...
www.vocedellasanita.it
July 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Officially welcoming Italy to the International Confederation of Midwives 🇮🇹 ♥️ www.vocedellasanita.it/le-ostetrich... @internationalmidwives.org @danieladrandic.bsky.social
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Message from birthrights about #NHS 10 year plan. birthrights.org.uk/2025/02/11/n... yes- get the focus back into the community and sort out midwifery staffing so midwives can do their jobs to the full potential
NHS 10-Year plan: We must act now, to rebuild community care - Birthrights
birth justice human rights pregnancy childbirth UK maternity care Birthrights charity Year in Review
birthrights.org.uk
July 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Message from birthrights about #NHS 10 year plan. birthrights.org.uk/2025/02/11/n... yes- get the focus back into the community and sort out midwifery staffing so midwives can do their jobs to the full potential
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Three key documents from @who.int form the basis for #MMoC:
Implementation Guide: iris.who.int/handle/10665...
Global Position Paper: www.who.int/publications...
Midwifery Accelerator: www.unfpa.org/publications...
Implementation Guide: iris.who.int/handle/10665...
Global Position Paper: www.who.int/publications...
Midwifery Accelerator: www.unfpa.org/publications...
June 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Three key documents from @who.int form the basis for #MMoC:
Implementation Guide: iris.who.int/handle/10665...
Global Position Paper: www.who.int/publications...
Midwifery Accelerator: www.unfpa.org/publications...
Implementation Guide: iris.who.int/handle/10665...
Global Position Paper: www.who.int/publications...
Midwifery Accelerator: www.unfpa.org/publications...
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If you're free in just over 3 hours, at 14h CET, join the next Launch event (link below, under Session 2)
Today we are live from the launch event of the WHO Midwifery Models of Care Implementation Guidance! Follow us on BlueSky and Instagram #MMoC
Register to join one of the events, using these links:
Session 1, 9h CET: zurl.co/UuTz1
Session 2, 14h CET zurl.co/8aKAk
Read more: zurl.co/4Opck
Register to join one of the events, using these links:
Session 1, 9h CET: zurl.co/UuTz1
Session 2, 14h CET zurl.co/8aKAk
Read more: zurl.co/4Opck
WHO calls for global expansion of midwifery models of care
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care - where midwives serve as the main care provider for women and babies throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.
www.who.int
June 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
If you're free in just over 3 hours, at 14h CET, join the next Launch event (link below, under Session 2)
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🗞️ Midwives: Get access to MIDIRS research & resources for just £10–£20/year!
Subscribe through your association or school.
📩 zurl.co/6M5h3
Subscribe through your association or school.
📩 zurl.co/6M5h3
June 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
🗞️ Midwives: Get access to MIDIRS research & resources for just £10–£20/year!
Subscribe through your association or school.
📩 zurl.co/6M5h3
Subscribe through your association or school.
📩 zurl.co/6M5h3
Great 🚀 today Midwifery Models of Care Implementation Guidance @who.int bit.ly/4kShgEQ pivotal moment for midwifery globally. @internationalmidwives.org
WHO calls for global expansion of midwifery models of care
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care - where midwives serve as the main care provider for women and babies throug...
bit.ly
June 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Great 🚀 today Midwifery Models of Care Implementation Guidance @who.int bit.ly/4kShgEQ pivotal moment for midwifery globally. @internationalmidwives.org
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Midwifery leadership is key to transitioning and sustaining #MMoC. Change often meets with resistence, especially when people don't understand what midwives can do. For this reason, we must create spaces for discussion and dialogue among professions, and among countries.
Susanne Ahlund, Sweden
Susanne Ahlund, Sweden
June 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Midwifery leadership is key to transitioning and sustaining #MMoC. Change often meets with resistence, especially when people don't understand what midwives can do. For this reason, we must create spaces for discussion and dialogue among professions, and among countries.
Susanne Ahlund, Sweden
Susanne Ahlund, Sweden
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Today we are live from the launch event of the WHO Midwifery Models of Care Implementation Guidance! Follow us on BlueSky and Instagram #MMoC
Register to join one of the events, using these links:
Session 1, 9h CET: zurl.co/UuTz1
Session 2, 14h CET zurl.co/8aKAk
Read more: zurl.co/4Opck
Register to join one of the events, using these links:
Session 1, 9h CET: zurl.co/UuTz1
Session 2, 14h CET zurl.co/8aKAk
Read more: zurl.co/4Opck
WHO calls for global expansion of midwifery models of care
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care - where midwives serve as the main care provider for women and babies throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.
www.who.int
June 18, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Today we are live from the launch event of the WHO Midwifery Models of Care Implementation Guidance! Follow us on BlueSky and Instagram #MMoC
Register to join one of the events, using these links:
Session 1, 9h CET: zurl.co/UuTz1
Session 2, 14h CET zurl.co/8aKAk
Read more: zurl.co/4Opck
Register to join one of the events, using these links:
Session 1, 9h CET: zurl.co/UuTz1
Session 2, 14h CET zurl.co/8aKAk
Read more: zurl.co/4Opck
If you are a multilingual midwife like me, take part is this survey exploring the lived experience of multilinguals working across the NHS forms.office.com/pages/respon... (t.co/Q6UZENuyYz)
@EUMidwives (x.com/EUMidwives)
@MidwivesRCM (x.com/MidwivesRCM)
@EUMidwives (x.com/EUMidwives)
@MidwivesRCM (x.com/MidwivesRCM)
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
If you are a multilingual midwife like me, take part is this survey exploring the lived experience of multilinguals working across the NHS forms.office.com/pages/respon... (t.co/Q6UZENuyYz)
@EUMidwives (x.com/EUMidwives)
@MidwivesRCM (x.com/MidwivesRCM)
@EUMidwives (x.com/EUMidwives)
@MidwivesRCM (x.com/MidwivesRCM)
Midwives with their ability to link community and hospital care & their responsibility to care for all women & babies, are ideally positioned to partner with GPs & HVs to prevent poor health + the shifting of care to the community shorturl.at/IDGe3 @TheLancet @maryrenfrew @danieladrandic.bsky.social
Critical factors for improving maternal health
The timely Editorial1 on prioritising and investing in maternal health captures the
scale of the challenges facing UK maternity services. However, there are important
gaps in the analysis and the wide...
shorturl.at
June 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Midwives with their ability to link community and hospital care & their responsibility to care for all women & babies, are ideally positioned to partner with GPs & HVs to prevent poor health + the shifting of care to the community shorturl.at/IDGe3 @TheLancet @maryrenfrew @danieladrandic.bsky.social
Birth centres are safe and should be integral part of maternity service provision. Please support this petition to maintain place of birth options for women in south London www.change.org/p/protect-ou... @internationalmidwives.org
Sign the Petition
Protect our Birth Choices - Save the Carmen Birth Centre, St George’s University Hospitals
www.change.org
June 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Birth centres are safe and should be integral part of maternity service provision. Please support this petition to maintain place of birth options for women in south London www.change.org/p/protect-ou... @internationalmidwives.org