Three countries, one shared risk: Surviving pregnancy

“Maternal mortality points to many factors that generally threaten women’s health and rights—factors that often remain in the shadows. [...] Gender inequality further exacerbates these risks, as women often lack the autonomy, resources, or decision-making power needed to access timely and safe care,” says Raquel Vives, our Midwife and Sexual and Reproductive Health Expert. Access to maternal care is a right, not a privilege. Yet in many parts of the world, women face barriers to care that put their lives at risk during pregnancy and childbirth. In 2024, Doctors Without Borders supported over 369,000 deliveries worldwide. We aim to reduce the delays and barriers that put pregnant women’s lives at risk. Read testimonies from patients and mothers we've supported: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/maternal-health-i-dont-know-what-will-become-of-her-shes-a-girl/ Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization. We provide emergency care to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare in over 70 countries around the world. We are neutral, impartial and independent. We offer assistance based on need, regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion or political affiliation. Visit our website to learn more about work and how to support us: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorswithoutborderscanada Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msfcanada Follow us on X: https://x.com/MSF_Canada Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/msfcanada Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/subscribe #DoctorsWithoutBorders #MédecinsSansFrontières #MSF