 The mistreatment of women during childbirth is widespread in low and middle income countries due to a lack of evidence regarding how to provide supportive and respectful maternity care in these settings. This has led to a dearth of health system interventions to address this issue, which can be addressed through a combination of strategies such as improving leadership and governance, providing training opportunities for health workers, ensuring adequate resources, and creating a more conducive facility environment. This article was authored by Wakas Hamid, Bushra Khan, Samin Siddiqui, and others.