Exclusive: openDemocracy investigation reveals ‘traumatic’ incidents defying WHO guidelines in 45 countries – as experts warn of ‘tens of thousands’ of extra maternal deaths.
Giving birth in Venezuela was already ‘Dantesque’, say experts. But with COVID-19 it’s even getting worse. This is what I saw at a Caracas maternity hospital. Español
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.
O apoio a migrantes e refugiados não é apenas um dever moral de outros países de destino, mas também essencial se quisermos mitigar com sucesso a transmissão do vírus.
openDemocracy has uncovered a major new flaw in sick pay rules. Medics and experts slam the government for not supporting patients who seek to do the right thing.
We need to defend the cooperation that comes only with face-to-face dialogue, or risk the further undermining of education and progress in humanising societies.
