Advancing Indigenous Midwifery in a New Era of Federal Leadership
As Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, the National Council of Indigenous Midwives (NCIM) bids farewell to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the progressive leadership that gave space to the advancement of Indigenous midwifery. Our working relationship with his government has been favourable and productive, helping to strengthen Indigenous midwifery services
Toronto Birth Centre (TBC) Call for New Member: President, Board of Directors
The Toronto Birth Centre (TBC) aims to build a space where pregnant people, families and communities can access culturally safe birthing care. The TBC Board is currently recruiting interested individuals for nomination to the TBC Board of Directors and aims to nominate members who can best accomplish the objectives of the TBC, in alignment with
Invest in the growth and sustainability of Indigenous midwifery!
NACM, CAM, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, and Oxfam Canada develop proposals to drive progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada.
Leadership Meeting
NACM’s Core Leadership met at Tsi Non:we Ionnakeratstha One:grahsta’ in Ohsweken, ON, Six Nations
Government Relations
NACM and CAM met with senior staff at Status of Women, Indigenous Services and Health Canada.
Bringing Birth Home Project Finishes
NACM’s Co-Chairs are satisfied that the project took meaningful steps towards restoring birth to Indigenous communities.
NACM embarks on Core Competencies Project
NACM aims to increase the pathways to education, decolonize training experiences, remove funding barriers to midwifery practice, and support retention.