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Thread: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: what is different about today? 🧵

#InternationalWomensDay

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International Women’s Day #IWD2023, is a reminder that too often women’s voices are dismissed, talked over, and suppressed. Today, on #IWD2023 as with every other day, we will work to empower, amplify and centre the voices of women and birthing people

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so their decisions about their body, their birth and their baby are central to the maternity care they receive. birthrights.org.uk/advice-factshe…

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We know that systemic racism continues to drive stark inequalities in maternal outcomes. Today, as with every other day, Birthrights will continue it’s campaign to dismantle the deeply damaging cultures and processes that

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allow racism to lead to poorer outcomes for Black and Brown bodied women. Safe care that fully respects bodily autonomy, self-agency, and accepts lived experience is a right for all. bit.ly/BirthrightsRac…

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The crisis in NHS staffing and provision of care is making it harder for professionals to deliver the care they want. Today, as with every other day, we will work with healthcare professionals
birthrights.org.uk/training-resou…

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to raise awareness of and build confidence in delivering rights-respecting care and call on Government to listen to the voices of those on the frontline who are demanding improvements to pay and conditions and the resources they need.

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Ten years ago today, Birthrights started its life as a small charity, our founders determined to address the lack of awareness of women and birthing people’s rights in pregnancy and childbirth. We are proud of everything we have achieved since then– but there is more to do.

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On #IWD2023 as with every other day, we want everyone involved in the delivery of maternity care to work with us to make this a reality. Together, we can make a difference.

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For #IWD2023, we wrote for @NVTweeting about the systemic change needed in maternity services. Read it here ⬇️
nationalvoices.org.uk/blogs/now-more…

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