Each year millions of women worldwide face death, serious illness and permanent disability because of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. And, in addition to risking their own lives and health, mothers in many parts of the world face losing their children too. Last year, almost 9 million children under five died, 40 per cent of them in the first month of their lives.
Such statistics are chilling and compelling but also incredible in a world where basic care for mothers and their children should be a guaranteed right for all.
Amnesty International’s new campaign to gain support for a Mum’s Manifesto and to begin addressing this shameful situation is starting by trying to get the support of the UK’s major political leaders in advance of the general election due to take place later this year.
We all have – or have had – a mother and we should do what we can to support this campaign.
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