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My Sister My Self - Brigid McConville and the White Ribbon Alliance UK

This film collects the testimony of women and midwives in Africa and South East Asia on the joys and tragedies of childbirth and pregnancy. By sharing the stories of women who have lost their lives giving birth, and of women whose lives have been saved thanks to receiving appropriate care, this film shows how appropriate care can make a critical difference for women.

Visit www.whiteribbonalliance.org for more information about the White Ribbon Alliance’s work to promote safe motherhood.

 

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Type Website
Subject Gender and health   Maternal health   
Tags pregnancy   video   Maternal mortality   africa   south east asia   safe motherhood   international women's health programme   birth   child birth   
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The Three Delays of Maternal Mortality

Approximately 560,000 women die in pregnancy and childbirth every year. These deaths are preventable. There are many factors affecting whether or not women will be able to access the treatment necessary to save their lives. This photo essay explores the ‘three delays’ approach related to maternal death.

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Subject Gender and health   Global health issues   Maternal health   Poverty and inequality   
Tags The Three Delays   Maternal heatlh   Maternal mortality   death in child birth   child birth   pregnancy   complication in pregnancy   photo essay   videos   video   
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