INVITATION TO HOST THE MID-TRIENNIUM  MEETINGS

Of the International Confederation of Midwives

                                                        (Late 2003 - early 2004)

 

We the Midwives of the.................................................................................................................

                                    (name of Association)

 

Address ........................................................................................................................................

 

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Invite the International Confederation of Midwives to hold its next mid-triennium meetings in

 

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(enter name of town/city and country)

 

During late 2003/early 2004. The month we would suggest is .....................................................

 

We have already hosted he Mid-Triennium meetings in 19……………………………………..

 

We understand that this involves the Confederation’s Board of Management and Executive Committee Meetings, a Regional Safe Motherhood Workshop and possibly a Regional Conference (optional), which we would help organise:

 

-           Liasing with headquarters over arrangements for accommodation for the Board of Management, Officers, Regional Representatives, the sponsored midwives,  the Secretary General and support secretarial staff.

 

-           Liasing with headquarters of an adequate venue to hold the above meetings.

 

We have undertaken preliminary discussions with the following Government Departments who are supportive of holding these meetings:

 

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Date and minute of the meeting held at which the decision to host a Mid-Triennium meeting was made:………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

 

 

Signature of President / Chairperson of Association                                                              Date                 

 

 

Signature of Vice President / Treasurer                                                                                 Date                 

 

 

 

Please return this form by 15 October, 2001 to the Secretary General at Headquarters

 

 

 

Information / Guidance

 

7.                  Invitation to host the Mid-Triennium Meetings (late 2003 – early 2004)

 

·         At the 1993 Council Meeting it was approved that the Mid-Triennium meetings  take place in developing countries.

 

·         These meetings are:

o        Board of Management                                           2 days

o        Executive Committee                                             2 days

o        Regional Safe Motherhood Workshop                   1 day

o        Symposium / Regional Conference                        2 days

 

·         The hosting Member Association will be required to make some arrangements. More details are provided in the paper attached (Guidelines for the hosting of Mid-Triennium meetings)

 

·         Please, complete the form and send it to Headquarters by October 15th 2001.