Celebrating Global Partners: International Day of the Midwife 2025
Happy IDM to all our partners and friends in the Global South. You are critically important in every crisis, and essential every day.
News
Trauma-Informed Care for Urban Indigenous Youth (Anonymous)
Nadine Morin, an Indigenous midwife working in an urban centre in Canada, has developed a community-based model of sexual and reproductive health care shaped by… Read More »Trauma-Informed Care for Urban Indigenous Youth (Anonymous)
Midwifery, War, and Hope in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Loti Kubaya Mielor)
“In the chaos of war and displacement, where every spark of life risks being extinguished, I have learned that even in the darkest moments, a… Read More »Midwifery, War, and Hope in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Loti Kubaya Mielor)
Integrated Community Health in a Citizen-Run Clinic (Emmanuelle Dennie-Filion and the Pointe Saint-Charles Community Clinic)
At La Clinique Communautaire de Pointe-Saint-Charles in Montreal, midwifery care is grounded in principles of continuity, autonomy, and community. The clinic is citizen-run and rooted… Read More »Integrated Community Health in a Citizen-Run Clinic (Emmanuelle Dennie-Filion and the Pointe Saint-Charles Community Clinic)
CAM AGM 2025
CAM’s Annual General Meeting will be held onlineWednesday, June 11, 2025 from 12:00-2:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). All CAM members are encouraged to participate and… Read More »CAM AGM 2025
A Nation-Building Moment: CAM Congratulates Prime Minister Carney and the Liberal Party, Urges Bold Action on Sexual and Reproductive Health
The Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party on their historic election victory. This is a nation-building moment—an… Read More »A Nation-Building Moment: CAM Congratulates Prime Minister Carney and the Liberal Party, Urges Bold Action on Sexual and Reproductive Health
The Power of Trust — Indigenous Midwifery as Relational Care (Cheryllee Bourgeois and Call Auntie)
Cheryllee Bourgeois, a Red River Métis midwife and co-founder of Call Auntie in Toronto, Ontario, is passionate about the role of Indigenous midwifery in transforming… Read More »The Power of Trust — Indigenous Midwifery as Relational Care (Cheryllee Bourgeois and Call Auntie)
Call the Midwife! Expanding Access Through Interprofessional Collaboration (Ashlyn Doyle and Fort McMurray Midwives)
Midwives in Canada play a crucial role in sexual and reproductive health care, yet their full scope of practice is often under recognized. Ashlyn Doyle,… Read More »Call the Midwife! Expanding Access Through Interprofessional Collaboration (Ashlyn Doyle and Fort McMurray Midwives)
In a Changing World, Canada Can Lead on Maternal Health
In a Hill Times op-ed, CAM’s Executive Director Tonia Occhionero highlights how Canadian midwives are saving lives in South Sudan—and why Canada must lead in maternal health through sustained investment in reproductive care.
Call for Interest: CAM’s Board of Directors’ Advisory Councils
Are you interested in participating in CAM’s new Governance structure? Have an impact on midwifery in Canada, acquire new leadership skills, work with a diverse… Read More »Call for Interest: CAM’s Board of Directors’ Advisory Councils
Webinar: Climate Change, Reproductive Justice, and the Future of Midwifery Care
April 22, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM ET Climate change is a reproductive justice issue that disproportionately affects marginalized communities. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and displacement impact… Read More »Webinar: Climate Change, Reproductive Justice, and the Future of Midwifery Care
Advancing Midwifery in Canada: Reflecting on Progress and Looking to the Future Under Prime Minister Carney
With the swearing-in of Mark Carney as Canada’s 24th prime minister, we look to the future as we reflect on the progress made for midwifery… Read More »Advancing Midwifery in Canada: Reflecting on Progress and Looking to the Future Under Prime Minister Carney
Midwifery, the Climate and its Impact on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Midwives hold space in times of crisis. We give voice to those who have been silenced. Even when hope feels buried under floods, fires, and… Read More »Midwifery, the Climate and its Impact on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Special Meeting of Members to Approve New Bylaws
March 26, 2025 12pm to 2pm ET The Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) is hosting a Special Meeting of Members to present the new governance structure and… Read More »Special Meeting of Members to Approve New Bylaws
CAM-Global News Winter 2024-25
As we enter 2025, we celebrate milestones in maternal and child health across the Global South. Despite challenges, including threats to their personal safety, midwives are resilient. Increased investment is critical to sustaining their vital work. Stay connected.