RCM International

The Royal College of Midwives, since its foundation in 1881, has sought to work with and support midwives from all over the world, through international fora and committees and by fostering links with individual midwives and associations.

Information about some of these activities and the main international organisations and initiatives behind them are given in this section.

Join The RCM as an International Member.

Thinking of working abroad? Download our advice and information booklet for those who may be considering or planning to practise midwifery overseas.

Ashoka Changemakers

Fellowship opportunity for a project in India Applications for Fellows Partners for Young Champions of Maternal Health are invited from students or midwives studying or working in the field of Maternal and Women’s Health.
Please see www.changemakers.com/en-us/maternalhealth for further information or to discuss your project please contact Tara Conley tconley@ashoka.org

Selected applicants will receive full sponsorship to a Maternal Health conference in India August 2010 and offered a 9-month work-study (also fully sponsored) with an established Ashoka fellow outside the students’ country of residence.  The application form asks for existing projects that the individual has worked on or projects that s/he would like to work on with the  help of an Ashoka fellow to advise and implement.  We welcome both types of applications from existing projects and those in the ideas stage.