Investigation

'No woman should be treated how I was in childbirth'

How has COVID-19 affected women's rights during childbirth? Watch this 3-minute film.

By Francesca Visser

Published: July 16, 2020, 12:00 am

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Francesca Visser

Tags: Investigation Africa Europe Gender & sexuality Health & care Latin America Oceania Russia United Kingdom United States & Canada WHO Childbirth during COVID-19 childbirth Tracking the Backlash Covid-19

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