To describe the state of the professionalisation of midwifery in Belgium, and to formulaterecommendations for advancing the midwifery profession.Methods: A descriptive overview of maternity care in Belgium and the professionalisation of midwiferythrough an analysis of relevant policy and academic texts, underpinned by Greenwood’s sociologicalcriteria for a profession: (1) own body of knowledge, (2) ...

This chapter presents the principles of the midwifery curricula and the transition of midwifery students to qualified midwives working in Wallonia (the French-speaking part of Belgium) and Flanders (Dutch-speaking part of Belgium). It highlights the legal, educational and practical regulations in respect of the profession including the 4-year curricula (in Wallonia) and 3-year curricula (in ...