-Identifying and preserving safe and traditional methods of birthing and healthcare, and enhancing those systems with evidence-based aspects of biomedicine.
-Providing training, support, and the means for professional organization to traditional midwives to improve their skills, expand their resources and enhance their ability to advocate for their own profession.
-Partnering with other health agencies to develop a multi-level capacity-building strategy that includes both midwives and the care providers with whom they interface.