Global strategic directions for strengthening nursing and midwifery 2016–2020

Partners
• Seek participation from partners in monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the national
nursing and midwifery development strategic plan.
• In collaboration with partners, promote and disseminate successes and lessons learned to all
stakeholders, including politicians and key civil society groups, to strengthen perceptions of and raise
commitment to supporting nursing and midwifery leadership development.
Theme 3. Working together to maximize the capacities
and potentials of nurses and midwives through intra- and
interprofessional collaborative partnerships, education and
continuing professional development
The nursing and midwifery professions continue to evolve as their roles and responsibilities are influenced
by local, national, regional and global challenges. These challenges require nurses and midwives to
enhance professional collaboration within and outside the health sector. Education institutions along with
regulatory and professional associations must also foster intra- and interprofessional learning in both their
pre-service and continuing professional development programmes.
Objective. To optimize the nursing and midwifery impact on health systems at all levels through intra- and
interprofessional collaboration and partnerships.
Strategy. Delineate, monitor and evaluate roles, functions and responsibilities of the nursing and
midwifery workforce to advance collaborative education and practice.
Strategic interventions
Countries
In alignment with national health priorities and workforce plans:
• Formulate, strengthen and reinvigorate interdisciplinary and multisectoral technical working groups on
interprofessional education and collaborative practice based on evidence.
• Strengthen collaborative practices at policy level to maximize effective nursing and midwifery input on
health care.
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