Trainee Midwives demonstrating the childbirth process using the Advanced Child birth simulator Anatomical Model donated by UNFPA at the handover ceremony at Public Health Nurses College. UNFPA/Evelyn Kiapi

3000 midwives have gathered in Prague for the 30th International Confederation of Midwives Triennial Congress. I have been reading the twitter stream closely ahead of my upcoming trip to Ethiopia next week where I will lead a delegation of journalists to report on newborn health.

Here are some tweets I’ve found interesting thus far. Follow the #ICMLive hashtag through June 5 to join the global midwifery conversation.

#midwives in #Nigeria host meeting on safe delivery #ICMLive @world_midwives @socialgoodmoms http://t.co/aOsLxV5yzu via @marktuschman

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Wellbeing Foundation (@wellbeingafrica) June 03, 2014

"Investing in #midwives is a best buy in primary healthcare" - Frances Day Stirk #ICMLive

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Amy Romano (@midwifeamy) June 03, 2014

Skilled, educated #midwives can provide 90% of basic healthcare needs of #WomenandChildren. @BabatundeUNFPA @UNFPA #SoWMy2014 #ICMLive

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Julie A Cornell (@JCornellCares) June 03, 2014

We must work towards women having full enjoyment of sexual & reproductive health to save lives. Key message just delivered @ #ICMLive

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Bron Ryan (@BeekyRyan) June 03, 2014

Countries need guidance to develop midwives thrgh standardisted education - Peter Johnson from @Jhpiego suggests ESC #ICMLive #edu4midwives

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M. Michel-Schuldt (@emma_von_mumm) June 03, 2014

Midwifery educators should be change champions and not follow a victim mentality! #ICMLive

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Linda Sweet (@LindaSweet101) June 03, 2014

What will help ensure quality of care? Adopting global standards, competencies and development tools all over the world. #ICMLive...

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ICM (@world_midwives) June 03, 2014

#HelpingBabiesBreathe program expanding to essential newborn care - work to reduce 3 major causes of newborn death Susan Niermeyer #ICMLive

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HNN (@HealthyNewborns) June 02, 2014

Research from Tanzania showed resuscitation devices w/ appropriate training can reduce neonatal mortality by as much as 47% #ICMLive

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Every Newborn (@every_newborn) June 02, 2014

FACT: 40% of newborn deaths and stillbirths occur around the time of labour and day of birth. #EveryNewborn #ICMLive

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  (@Morooph) June 02, 2014

#PHOTO A #Nigerian #midwife in Yola region with her medical supplies #ICMLive @world_midwives @UNFPA @MidwiferyToday http://t.co/WN8fF8YVZH

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Faces of Courage (@CourageFaces) June 02, 2014