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CONFERENCE PROCEEDING
The Arab Regional Midwifery Advisory Group (ARMAG) for advancing midwifery leadership in the Arab States
1
UNFPA-ASRO, Arab Regional Midwifery Advisory Group, Cairo, Egypt
2
UNFPA-ASRO, Sexual and Reproductive Health Program, Cairo, Egypt
3
Lebanese University/ Faculty of Public Health, Campus Hadath, Midwifery program, Beirut, Lebanon
Eur J Midwifery 2026;10(Supplement 1):A1061
ABSTRACT
THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Introduce the Arab Regional Midwifery Advisory Group (ARMAG). Provide an overview of the status of midwifery education, regulation, and professional associations in the Arab States. Discuss the crucial role of better positioning midwives in policies and emergencies to respond to women’s needs across a diverse region.
THE PROCESS/ACTIVITIES:
•Keynote and workshop introduction – Dr. El Omrani, S. •Establishment of ARMAG – Ms. Mollie Fair, UNFPA ASRO •Situation of Midwifery in the Arab States – Dr. Kanaan, I., Dr. Egal, J., Mrs. Chahbi, A. •ARMAG: Vision, Mission, and Work Plan – Mrs. Elmi, H., Mrs. Arhaiam, F. •Role of Midwives in Crisis Settings in the Arab States – Dr Baloushah, S, Dr Abdo, Z, Mrs Alwara, A.A. •Interactive Debate & Q&A - Dr Eltaweli, R. •Workshop closing – Dr. El Omrani, S.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:
•Midwives and Midwifery Associations; Midwifery students; Health professionals and academic partners; Development partners Additional reading World Health Organization. Transitioning to Midwifery Models of Care: Global Position Paper. World Health Organization; 2024. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. Accessed April 10, 2026. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240098268 League of Arab States, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, United Nations Population Fund Arab States Regional Office. The Nursing and Midwifery Regional Framework for Arab Countries. WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean; 2022. United Nations Population Fund Arab States Regional Office, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. Regional Midwives Forum. UNFPA; 2023. International Confederation of Midwives Regional Conference, Kigali. Analysis of the Midwifery Workforce in Selected Arab Countries. United Nations Population Fund Arab States Regional Office; 2015. Accessed April 10, 2026. https://arabstates.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/SOWMY%20ASRO%20final%20-%20English.pdf Gherissi A, Brown JM. A situational analysis of the status of midwifery in North Africa and the Middle East. Int J Childbirth. 2014;4(2).
Introduce the Arab Regional Midwifery Advisory Group (ARMAG). Provide an overview of the status of midwifery education, regulation, and professional associations in the Arab States. Discuss the crucial role of better positioning midwives in policies and emergencies to respond to women’s needs across a diverse region.
THE PROCESS/ACTIVITIES:
•Keynote and workshop introduction – Dr. El Omrani, S. •Establishment of ARMAG – Ms. Mollie Fair, UNFPA ASRO •Situation of Midwifery in the Arab States – Dr. Kanaan, I., Dr. Egal, J., Mrs. Chahbi, A. •ARMAG: Vision, Mission, and Work Plan – Mrs. Elmi, H., Mrs. Arhaiam, F. •Role of Midwives in Crisis Settings in the Arab States – Dr Baloushah, S, Dr Abdo, Z, Mrs Alwara, A.A. •Interactive Debate & Q&A - Dr Eltaweli, R. •Workshop closing – Dr. El Omrani, S.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:
•Midwives and Midwifery Associations; Midwifery students; Health professionals and academic partners; Development partners Additional reading World Health Organization. Transitioning to Midwifery Models of Care: Global Position Paper. World Health Organization; 2024. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. Accessed April 10, 2026. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240098268 League of Arab States, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, United Nations Population Fund Arab States Regional Office. The Nursing and Midwifery Regional Framework for Arab Countries. WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean; 2022. United Nations Population Fund Arab States Regional Office, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. Regional Midwives Forum. UNFPA; 2023. International Confederation of Midwives Regional Conference, Kigali. Analysis of the Midwifery Workforce in Selected Arab Countries. United Nations Population Fund Arab States Regional Office; 2015. Accessed April 10, 2026. https://arabstates.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/SOWMY%20ASRO%20final%20-%20English.pdf Gherissi A, Brown JM. A situational analysis of the status of midwifery in North Africa and the Middle East. Int J Childbirth. 2014;4(2).
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