Development of a National Midwifery Curriculum Framework, CPD Framework&roadmap

 UNFPA requires the provision of midwifery experts and multidisciplinary team services to 1) Conduct a comprehensive desk review, situation analysis and gap assessment covering pre-service midwifery education and continuing education in Lebanon against the ICM Global Standards for Midwifery Education, Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice, WHO/UNFPA guidelines, and national scope of practice; 2) Formulate a standardized National Midwifery Curriculum Framework tailored to the Lebanese context; 3) Develop a National Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for the Midwifery Profession, establishing an evidence-based, credit-structured system for lifelong learning aligned with international benchmarks and the national scope of practice; 4) Establish evidence-informed CPD Accreditation Standards, a National CPD Credit Matrix, and operational guidelines for integrating mandatory CPD into professional practice authorization renewal; 5) Formulate an integrated Implementation Roadmap and facilitate a national consensus validation process. A multidisciplinary team and experts in midwifery education, competency-based design, CPD, and health workforce leadership is required to carry this task.

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