RCM webinar series: State of world's midwifery report 2021

Professor Fran McConville  Midwifery Adviser for WHO talks about the report and why it is vital to invest in midwives. The webinar  highlights the potential impact of midwives in preventing and reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and stillbirths. She also discusses four key headlines of the report and implementing the 7-step Action Plan in 5 key countries.

1. Invest in health workforce planning, management and regulation and in the work environment
2. Invest in high-quality education and training of midwives
3. Invest  in midwife-led improvements to SRMNAH service delivery
4. Invest in midwifery leadership and governance