International Days May 5 2022 (United Nations)

The following is an overview of the days and the corresponding celebration declared by the United Nations that apply to Thursday, 2022-05-05:

• International Midwives' Day:

  This day was designated by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) as a day for all midwives from all organisations affiliated to the ICM to express worldwide solidarity and take action to highlight the knowledge and skills of midwives, and the contribution midwives make to the health of their nations. The first International Day of the Midwife was launched in May 1991 with the theme "Towards safe birth for all by the year 2000".