On April 6, I posted about the mortal dangers facing pregnant women caught in the violent civil war in Sri Lanka.
I was going to post about the Four women elected to Kuwait's parliament, but NY Times OP ed columnist Nicholas Kristof's piece about maternal morality rates in Sierra Leone caught my attention. One in ten pregnant women dies in childbirth there. One in ten.
If you're interested in learning more or taking action, check out the following websites:
White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood
Averting Maternal Death and Disability
Also read the bill introduced in Congress meant to increase the United States' awareness and financial commitment to solving this problem.Read the full OP ed piece here.
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An article about maternal mortality rates in developing countries such as Sri Lanka. I am writing on behalf of Women and Children First who are also advocates of this cause. The link to their page can be found below:
Women and Children First
All support is greatly appreciated.
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