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March 2020
Nurses and midwives
form the majority of health care workers across
all health care settings and particularly in the
primary health care context. In rural settings
and in developing countries the nurse or midwife
may be the only local source of health care.
The Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation
(CNMF), founded in 1973, is a federation of
national nursing and midwifery associations in
Commonwealth countries.
The CNMF has regular and constructive contact
with major Commonwealth bodies in London
including the Commonwealth Secretariat and the
Commonwealth Foundation. The CNMF is an
accredited Commonwealth body, which allows
involvement in annual Health Ministers'
meetings, the biennial Commonwealth Peoples
Forum held prior to the Commonwealth Heads of
Government meeting and other Commonwealth
meetings such as the civil society
consultations.
Management
The CNMF is managed
by an elected Board, which consists of a
President, a Vice-President, and a member from
each of its six regions. The Federation has two
appointed officers - an Executive Secretary and
a Treasurer. Board Meetings and General Meetings
are held every two years.
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Obectives
The
CNMF's current Constitution was agreed
in 2018.
It exists to:
- influence health policy
throughout the Commonwealth,
- develop nursing networks,
- enhance nursing
education,
- improve nursing standards
and competence, and
- strengthen nursing
leadership.
Historic
Constitutional changes in 2014 included
a change of name to the Commonwealth
Nurses and Midwives Federation, the
insertion of a clause on the values of
the organisation, and an expansion of
membership categories. Further minor
changes were made in 2018.
The CNMF is committed to fostering
active participatory membership and
collaborating with Commonwealth and
international organisations such as the
International Council of Nurses, the
International Confederation of Midwives
and the World Health Organisation.
Work Programme
The
CNMF’s current work programme includes
the following:
- membership development,
- conducting in-country
projects with national nursing
organisations involving capacity
building and training,
- communicating with member
organisations through a newsletter and
the website,
- conducting and
facilitating research on nursing and
midwifery within Commonwealth
countries
- participating in and
contributing to Commonwealth Health
Ministers’ and Heads of Government
meetings
- participating in and
contributing to Commonwealth Health
Ministers and other Commonwealth
meetings,
- promoting Commonwealth
Day.
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