PARTNERSHIP AND THE INTERNATIONAL
CONFEDERATION OF MIDWIVES
The establishment of
relationships/partnerships is beneficial to ICM, making it more effective by
extending its influence beyond the midwifery profession and in the achievement
of its aims and goals.
As the demands on ICM grow
and the organisation’s goals also demand much of it at all levels – Country,
Regional, and International, so the Confederation will develop partnerships
with additional organisations which can benefit the Confederation by bringing
it into contact with a wider spectrum of organisations than formally
envisaged. The basis for such
partnerships should be:
· The prospective
partner’s activities are not in conflict with the aims and objectives of the
Confederation
· Each has the
ability to work independently
· Each has
complementary skills
· There is mutual
trust, respect, and support of the other
· There is
communication
· Each gains
rewards in proportion to its contribution
For ICM, the list of
potential partners is quite large, but it should not be our intention to enter
into partnerships which cannot receive the attention required to make sure they
are managed and flourish.
Potential partners for ICM could come from:
· Agencies of the
United Nations/WHO
· International
Nongovernmental Organisations for
·
Women’s reproductive health
·
Paediatric/child welfare
·
Human rights
·
Health care professions
· Regional
organisations
·
ELSACON (East Central and Southern
· International
organisations representing commercial groups
·
Federation International Pharmaceutique
· Commercial
enterprises
·
Family planning products
·
Health care products
·
Products used in maternity care
·
Publishers
Partnership may also be formed for a specific initiative:
· A research
project
· A development
project associated with achieving Safe Motherhood
As partners are confirmed
and agreed, it is the responsibility of the Secretary General to maintain a
file that clearly identifies the status of the partnership.
Member Associations are
urged to inform Headquarters of any international organisations that may be
worthy of consideration as a partner in order to fulfil the goals of the
Confederation’s global strategy.
References
- Fitzpatrick, J.
“President’s Message, American Academy of Nursing,” “Nursing Outlook,”
1998, 46(4): 182.
- Manion, J., Sieg, MJ, Watson, P. “Managerial Partnerships: the wave of the future?” Journal of Nursing Administration, 1998, 28(4): 47-8.
Adopted by the International Confederation of Midwives Council, Manila,
May 1999.
Date for review: 2005