Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation (CNMF)

The Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation (CNMF), founded in 1973, is a federation of national nursing and midwifery associations in Commonwealth countries.

The CNMF has regular and constructive contact with major Commonwealth bodies in London including the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Foundation. The CNMF is an accredited Commonwealth body, which allows involvement in annual Health Ministers' meetings, the biennial Commonwealth Peoples Forum held prior to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting and other Commonwealth meetings such as the civil society consultations.

Objectives are :
The CNMF's current Constitution was agreed in 2018. It exists to : • Influence health policy throughout the Commonwealth.
• Develop nursing networks.
• Enhance nursing education.
• Improve nursing standards and competence.
• Strengthen nursing leadership.