Our Work & Educational Events
FAHM’s Key Impact Areas
Promote Midwifery Education
Promote Midwifery Leadership
Promote the Profession of Midwifery & the Midwifery Model of Care
Community Education and Outreach (in Haiti and the diaspora): Education and healthcare services pertaining to sexual & reproductive health, general health, and gender-based violence
Midwifery Continuing Education and Leadership Conferences
FAHM hosts conferences in Haiti that bring together professional midwives and students from across the country to collaborate on improving midwifery practice, regulations, and leadership development. Effective midwifery leadership spans six key areas, which include education, regulation, and clinical practice. It is grounded in essential leadership qualities such as advocacy, collaboration, and compassion. Building strong, compassionate leaders begins in midwifery education and must be continuously supported throughout a midwife’s career.
FAHM supports the advancement of midwifery in Haiti by hosting Midwifery Continuing Education Conferences and promoting ongoing training, leadership development, and collaborative partnerships. Strengthening midwives' roles in the healthcare system also requires a commitment to using current, evidence-based research and clinical practices to ensure safe, high-quality care.
Community Education and Outreach (in Haiti and the diaspora):
Education and healthcare services pertaining to sexual & reproductive health, general health, and gender-based violence
FAHM is committed to saving lives by strengthening the profession of midwifery and advancing the midwifery model of care in Haiti and the Haitian diaspora. Midwives are often the first—and sometimes only—lifeline for women and families, providing safe, respectful, and compassionate care during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. By equipping midwives with training, resources, and advocacy, FAHM helps ensure that women and families have access to safe, respectful, and quality care.These efforts empower individuals with knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about their health and well-being and build healthier futures.
Beyond professional development, FAHM engages in community education and outreach to address critical issues in sexual and reproductive health, general health, and the prevention of gender-based violence. Through community-based mobile clinics, we bring essential care and education to remote areas that otherwise lack access to health services.
We also invest in the next generation through our youth program, Youth Changing Haiti One Tree at a Time. This year-long initiative educates young people on sexual health, consent, and gender equality—while also equipping them to address food insecurity. At the end of the program, each participant receives five fruit and vegetable trees, creating long-term access to nutrition and income, while contributing to environmental restoration.
The Alliance of Haitian Midwives unites midwives and student midwives in Haiti and the diaspora to share knowledge, celebrate traditions, and support one another as leaders in care.
Together, we are equipping midwives to lead the way in healthcare—transforming care for women, uplifting families, and strengthening communities across Haiti and the diaspora.
Foundation for Advancement of Haitian Midwives, Inc (FAHM) welcomes you to an inspiring and uplifting live event on allopathic healing and self-care by the knowledgeable and talented Holistic Herbal Chef and Herbalist, Wilnise François.
Man to Man Discussion on violence against Women and Girls
FAHM is honored to partner and sponsor One Billion Rising Haiti (OBR Ayiti) in a 3-part live Zoom series about gender-based violence from the male perspective.
Lunch & Learn Webinars: International Day of the Eradication of Gender Based Violence
It is with great pleasure that we bring you our Lunch & Learn with FAHM series. It is a 4-part live Zoom series that discusses and highlights the issue of gender-based violence in Haiti's cultural context.