Proyecto Tejiendo Vida Venezuela
Advocacy & Access
Midwifery is not currently a recognized profession in Venezuela. There are no formal regulatory frameworks governing its education, scope of practice, or integration into the health system.
We advocate and work toward the recognition, legalization, regulation, and integration of midwives as part of Venezuela’s maternal health workforce. This is a matter of public policy — and a proven, evidence-based pathway to saving the lives of mothers and babies.
Access to regulated midwifery education, followed by the responsible establishment of midwifery practice, can significantly reduce preventable maternal and neonatal deaths. This work must be done carefully and ethically, following international standards and best practices set by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations, while learning from established regulatory models such as Canada’s.
Our Areas of Work
Recognition
Midwifery is an autonomous health profession with a distinct philosophy of care. Recognition requires professional autonomy, formal education pathways, and accreditation through an independent regulatory body that protects public safety and professional standards.
Legislation & Regulation
Sustainable midwifery practice depends on clear legal and regulatory frameworks. We work toward policies that define scope of practice, education requirements, accountability mechanisms, and professional oversight — creating the conditions for safe, ethical, and effective care.
Integration
Midwives work across diverse settings, from community and home-based care to health facilities, within clearly defined scopes of practice. Integration requires protocols, referral pathways, and inter-professional collaboration that strengthen — rather than fragment — the health system.
Disclosure
Civil Society–Led & Collaborative by Design
Rebuilding maternal health systems requires collaboration across civil society, academia, professional bodies, and public institutions. Midwifery is unequivocally part of that solution.
This initiative is led and grounded in civil society, working through transparent public-private-non-governmental partnerships. This approach ensures that reform efforts remain focused on women, babies, and families — particularly those abandoned by the public health system, including rural and Indigenous communities — rather than institutional interests or short-term political agendas.
Dialogue, Integrity, and Long-Term Change
Introducing a regulated midwifery profession represents a new context for Venezuela. Innovation can generate questions, debate, and resistance — and that is expected. We are committed to dialogue, collaboration, and ethical solutions. Through difficult conversations, shared understanding, and evidence-based approaches, we believe it is possible to build a maternal health system that is sustainable, rights-based, and transformative.