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Channeling our energies: Birthrights’ response to the UK’s racist riots

Last week, Birthrights channeled our energy into writing to local, regional and national politicians and policy makers to make sure they were considering the needs of pregnant women and birthing people in their resilience and emergency plans. We insisted that safe measures be put in place to enable access to hospital, community and home-based maternity care, particularly for Black, Brown and Muslim women and birthing people while ensuring the safety of staff. 

International Women’s Day 2024: Our Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls

By submitting evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, we directed attention to the different forms of violence directed against women and birthing people in maternity care, and provided information about the current issues faced by women and birthing people based on the knowledge and experience that we gain directly from women and birthing people and healthcare professionals through our advice service and trainings.