05/05/2026
International Day of the Midwife (IDM) is celebrated annually on May 5th to honor the essential work of midwives. The 2026 theme is “One Million More Midwives,” highlighting the urgent global shortage and demanding investment in midwifery education, fair pay, and safe, enabling environments to ensure quality care for mothers and newborns. 🧡We know midwifery is greater than us, but starts in our care. We honor all of the local national midwives as well as those around the world. Our work is hard but so rewarding for our community. 🧡 Please say thank you to a midwife today and every day.