Important regional advocacy we've been working on at @Europarl_EN with MEP @fred_matic - maternity care is being disproportionately affected by #COVID19.

Some next steps to protect women’s rights in maternity care we have proposed:

http://humanrightsinchildbirth.org/index.php/2020/04/23/hric-informs-european-parliament-action-on-maternity-care-during-covid-19/

1/ Ensuring adequate resources for maternity care, including staffing and protective equipment

2/ Ensuring that there are policies in every country and facility guaranteeing women companionship during labour and birth, in accordance with best evidence forganisations that are monitoring the situation in real-time ( @WHO_Europe @RCObsGyn @MidwivesRCM)

3/ Implementing, reinstating and resourcing midwifery units and home birth services

4/ Ensuring that policies during the COVID pandemic are based on evidence and facts, not fears.

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