Funded by the Midwives Association of Norway, International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and UNICEF, two members of the Association attended the 24th conference in Oslo, Norway .
Funded by ICM and WHO, 2 members of VAM attended 25th International Conference in Manila, Philippines .
Funded by the Japanese Association of Midwives , 3 members of VAM attended the International Conference of Midwives of the Pacific Region in Tokyo, Japan .
Funded by UNFPA, a member of VAM attended a conference on Reproductive Health in Chiengmai- Thailand.
Funded by EC/UNFPA, 2 members of VAM had a chance to have a study tour in Australia for 2 weeks.
Funded by UNFPA, a member of VAM had a study tour in Bangladesh.
Funded by the Futures Group, USA, 3 members of VAM attended a Workshop on Management in Manila, Philippines.
Funded by UNFPA, a member of VAM had a chance to attend a forum on population and development of Asia Pacific Region with the international NGOs in Bangkok, Thailand .
At the 26th International Conference held in Vienna, Austria in April, 2002, the President of VAM and VAM were awarded on the achievements gained over the past years by the International Confederation of Midwives and the Columbia University, USA.
