Report of the global consultation on an implementation framework for scaling-up nursing and midwifery capacity
This consultation was a key step in the implementation of the 2007 Islamabad Declaration that focuses on three main areas:
- scale-up of nursing and midwifery capacity,
- skill mix of existing and new cadres of workers,
- positive workplace environments.
The objectives of the Zambia consultation were to:
- discuss the draft framework for the global scale-up of nursing and midwifery capacity;
- share information and experiences on the scale-up of nursing and midwifery capacity at regional and national levels;
- produce a draft programme of work for the scale-up of nursing and midwifery capacity.
The achievements of the consultation included:
- further development of the framework for the global scale-up of nursing and midwifery capacity;
- sharing and documentation of lessons learned;
- the production of a draft programme of work for the scale-up.