International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 2020- 2023 International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 2020- 2023 ICM has applied for core support of SEK 32,000,000 for the implementation of its strategic plan for the years 2020 - 2023. ICM is a global civil society network that unites 143 national and regional midwifery associations. ICM's vision is for every childbearing woman to have access to midwifery care for herself and her newborn child. By strengthening the capacity of Midwives Associations and by promoting and advancing the midwifery profession globally, the intervention contributes to securing pregnancies and births for all, especially those in the least developed countries.

ICM is currently implementing the strategic plan for 2017 - 2020. The organization is in the process to develop a new strategic plan for 2021 - 2023. ICM's programmatic work focuses on midwives, SRMNCAH and women's and girls' rights. Since the organization has, so far, only had project support, Sida's core support will provide ICM the opportunity to develop its organization and strengthen its own capacity, and to more effectively implement its strategy. ICM has previously, during the period 2011 - 2014, received project support from Sida. Sida funds will not be forwarded. International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) har ansökt om ett kärnstöd på 32 000 000 kr för implementeringen av sin strategiska plan för åren 2020 – 2023. ICM är ett globalt nätverk som består av 143 nationella och regionala barnmorskeförbund. ICM:s övergripande mål är att varje gravid kvinna ska ha tillgång till barnmorskevård för sig och sitt nyfödda barn. Genom att kapacitetstärka barnmorskor och främja barnmorskeyrket globalt bidrar insatsen till att trygga graviditet och förlossningar för alla i hela världen med fokus på de fattigaste länderna. 

ICM arbetar efter sin nuvarande 2017 – 2020 strategiska plan. Organisationen arbetar för att ta fram en ny strategisk plan för 2021 – 2023. ICM:s programmatiska arbete fokuserar på barnmorskor, sexuell-, reproduktiv-, mödra-, neonatal-, barn- och ungdomshälsovård (SRMNCAH) och kvinnors- och flickors rättigheter. Eftersom organisationen hittills endast haft projektstöd kommer Sidas kärnstödfinansiering ge ICM möjligheten att utveckla sin organisation och stärka sin egen kapacitet för att mer effektivt implementera sin strategi. ICM har tidigare, mellan åren 2011 – 2014, fått projektstöd från Sida. Sidamedel ska inte vidareförmedlas. ICMs vision is a world where every childbearing woman has access to a midwifes care for herself and her newborn. The mission is to strengthen Midwives Associations (MAs) and to advance the profession of midwifery globally by promoting autonomous midwives as the most appropriate caregivers for childbearing women and in keeping birth normal, in order to enhance the reproductive health of women and the health of their newborns and their families.
Objectives for the Triennial Strategy 2017 - 2020
In the Strategy 2017  2020 ICM works around three interconnected strategic pillars - Quality, Equity and Leadership - and towards the following objectives:
Quality
- Demand an enabling environment through which midwives can provide quality midwifery services.
- Deliver global standards, resources and tools for education, regulation and association to build the capacity, competence and professionalism of midwives
- Deliver as the experts on midwives and midwifery, quality advice to stakeholders.
Equity
- Demand equitable access for midwives to midwifery education, regulation and continuing professional development.
- Demand equitable access to midwife-led midwifery services for women.
- Deliver equitable access to services and facilitate equitable opportunities for participation in ICM for Member Associations
Leadership
- Demand participation of midwives at the highest level of policy and decision making at global, regional and local levels.
- Deliver effective midwifery leadership and expertise.
During 2020, ICM embarked on a strategy development process for their forthcoming triennial strategi 2021-2023. The new strategy set the following priorities:
Goal: Position ICM as an expert in creating, advising, influencing, and enabling the profession of midwifery globally.
In their new strategy: 2021-2023 the strategic priorities have been slightly redefined and 
Strategic Priority 1: Drive innovation and sustainability for the future of midwifery
- Ensure a sustainable ICM, including human, social, economic, and environmental elements- Utilize and promote more digital and mobile tools and knowledge management resources to reach and support midwives and their associations (including at different stages of their professional development, and in different country contexts, digital access, and languages)- Facilitate an agile ICM that is constantly learning and responding to the needs of its members in new and improved ways- Foster and build the next generation of midwives while leveraging the knowledge and wisdom of older generations, fostering cross-generational learning
Strategic Priority 2: Develop, strengthen, and support the roll-out of a new professional framework for midwifery
- Promote midwifery as an autonomous profession with a distinct philosophy and approach to care- Facilitate an enabling environment for midwives- Strengthen midwifery education, regulation, associations, leadership, and model of care- Synthesise and drive research, evidence, and essential competencies for the profession of midwifery
Strategic Priority 3: Foster a movement for midwifery, enabling and strengthening partnerships, advocacy, and communications for midwifery, with women's voices at the centre
- Leverage advocacy and communications to influence and educate policy-makers and wider audiences on the impact of and need for midwives- Utilise effective and equitable relationships to build and support the profession of midwifery and expand the influence of ICM- Build up partnerships between women and midwives, from the individual level, to the community level, to the global level (womens rights and empowerment, woman-centered, respectful care, and gender equality)- Support partnerships between midwives (support for MAs, mentorship,strong regional support, twinning)- Strengthen partnerships between midwives and other stakeholders, including global and national policy-makers, other health professionals (obstetricians, pediatricians, nurses), traditional caregivers, other health workers and associations, and partners across sectors (SRHR, Womens Rights, UHC, etc.)
Cross-cutting: Promote gender equality by employing a gender lens and prioritization across all elements of the strategic plan.
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