INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF MIDWIVES

 

                                                    Proforma for Discussion items

 

 

Name of proposing Member Association:

 

 

 

Title of proposed Discussion Item:

 

 

 

Background for the discussion:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Belief:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed text of statement:       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If Association has adopted a similar statement or has one in development, please attach a copy

 

Guiding Statement for Member Associations, Regional Representatives or Board of Management, if applicable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supporting references:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

                                                        Information / Guidance

 

 

 

10.        Proforma for Discussion Items

Guidance to completing the form overleaf:

 

 

n                   Statements need to be checked as being in harmony with both other Position / Policy Statements already adopted and the Confederation’s Global Strategy as adopted May 1996, and confirmed  in May 1999.

 

n                   Statements must be checked as having a global nature; if reflective only of a regional or local issue the possible use of that statement is decreased. 

 

n                   Statements must be checked as having the ability to be implemented and sustained by the ICM and its Membership

 

n                   Statements must take into consideration any infrastructure requirements, particularly financial and personnel.

 

n                   Statements are recommended, where appropriate, to contain expected outcomes to mother/baby and must take into consideration the anticipated impact.

 

n                   Statements should indicate the means of evaluating expected outcomes and the ability to monitor the impact.

 

n                   It is recommended that Statements be presented in English, with French and/or Spanish translation included where this is possible.

 

 

Please note:    the format of the Proforma may be copied to a computer in order to extend a box area as necessary.

 

Please copy:    if your association is submitting more than one Discussion Item to Council