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How has COVID-19 affected women's rights during childbirth? Help us track this globally

Since the pandemic started, we've been documenting cases of abuse and mistreatment of women in labour around the world. Explore our findings – and help add to them.

By Arya Karijo and Ani Hovhannisyan
How has COVID-19 affected women's rights during childbirth? Help us track this globally
Around the world women say they've had to give birth 'alone', without support from partners, friends and relatives, because of COVID-19 restrictions. | Inge Snip
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openDemocracy has been tracking how COVID-19 has impacted women’s rights during childbirth since the pandemic was declared in March.

The data visualised below displays cases we have identified in 45 countries, of women being denied essential services or being treated in ways that breach World Health Organization (WHO) guidance. Explore the map (click on each dot for details of that case) or download the dataset.

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