Events

Upcoming Events

International Day of the Midwife (IDM) 2025 Zambia

Date:2nd -6th May, 2025

Theme: Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis

Venue: Kasama, Norhthern Province, Zambia

Organised by: Midwives Association of Zambia (MAZ)

Join us as we commemorate the Iternational day of the Midwife (IDM) 2025 in Zambia! This year’s celebrations highlight the vital role midwives play in responding to crisis and ensuring maternal and newborn health 

5th May 2025 IDM Commemoration
08:30 – 13:00hrs CAT
Guest Of Honour: Minister Of Health Dr Elijah Muchima
Participation Fees:
• K300 – MAZ paid-up members
• K500 – Non-members
📣 Open to all midwives and the public!
14:30 – 18:00hrs CAT | Fundraising Braai – Chishimba Falls, Kasama
Enjoy an afternoon of great food and networking!
Fee: K350 per person
📣 Open to all midwives and the public!

6 May 2025 | MAZ Quardrilineal General Meeting (QGM) & Elections
8:30 – 13:00hrs CAT
For MAZ paid-up members only
National Executive Committee elections will be held.

2-4 May 2025 | MISP Training in Humanitarian Situations
Exclusive to selected midwives.

A specialized training on the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings.
Our Partners
🤝 UNFPA
🤝 Ministry of Health
🤝 Seed Global Zambia
Want to partner with us or need more details?
📞 Call: +260977599052
 Email:zambianmidwives@gmail.com

Past Events

International Day of the Midwife

Date:5th May, 2024

On Sunday 5 May midwives across the world will be celebrating International Day of the Midwife 2024
Theme: Midwives: A Vital climate Solution 

Download Toolkit 

International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action

Zambia was among the 179 countries signed on the 1994 ICPD PoA.

State of the World’s Midwifery (SoWMy) 2014

Successful launch of the State of the World’s Midwifery (SoWMy) 2014 report by the then Minister of health with support from UNFPA,

Launch of Midwives 4all program

Launch of Midwives 4all program in George compound (funded by SIDA/UNFPA)

10,000 happy birthdays project

Awarded the 10,000 happy birthdays project funded by Laerdal global in collaboration with ICM and implemented from 2015 to 2017.