Women and girls around the world face abuse and disrespect from the healthcare community. This ends now.
We asked women what they most want from their healthcare. Respect and dignity topped the list. Our dedicated respect and dignity campaign provides women, families, and allies with tools and support to change attitudes and hold providers and health systems accountable.
200,000+
women and girls made demands
Top 5 respect demands:
- Kindness
- No discrimination
- Informed consent
- No abuse of any kind
- Safety and security
450
mobilizing partners
10
countries adopting respectful care policies
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It’s very important to listen before providing services. It strengthened my own belief in what we need to do! And it is possible! I am working for change.
Dr. Manmeet Kaur, Professor, Department of Community Medicine, School of Public Health
PGIMER Chandigarh, India
Respect around the world
Focus Countries
Participating Countries
Respect Video Contest
More than 40 creators participated in the contest, creating videos about what respect means to them.
Resources
White Ribbon Alliance convenes the Global Respectful Maternity Care Council – a community of 450 researchers, practitioners, advocates, policymakers, and programmers. Together, we support women, birthing people, newborns and providers with tools to make respectful care a reality.
