Maternal Mortality: A Human Rights Approach

Amnesty campaigns for preventable maternal death to be recognised as a human rights issue

In May, 2009 Amnesty International launched, for the first time, a global campaign which recognizes maternal mortality and morbidity as a human rights issue and not just a health one. Global Health TV met up with Meghna Abraham to discuss the campaign and find out why a human rights approach is necessary in the fight against maternal mortality.

To learn more about Amnesty International's Demand Dignity Campaign click below:


http://report2009.amnesty.org/en/global-themes/demand-dignity

http://demanddignity.amnesty.org/campaigns-en/maternal-mortality.htm

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