Safe Motherhood program
Respectful maternity care with the theme of “Every woman’s Right to quality of care for maternal health services. Respectful maternity care (RMC) is a universal human right that is due to every childbearing woman in every health system. RMC Charter is being used globally to talk about the problem of disrespect and abuse during maternity care. It is also being used as a tool to educate health workers about maternity care and human rights, and to raise awareness of the problem in a way that avoids blaming and shaming.
Objectives
Identification of priority issues for improving maternal health
Formation, launch and capacity building of RMC
Creation of an enabling safe motherhood is a national priority
Integration of family planning and safe motherhood and resource mobilisation
Activities
Identification of priority action
Stakeholder meeting
Advocacy and strategy paper
Refinement of advocacy strategy
Implementation of advocacy activities
Achievement
Advocacy and awareness raising through media and events
Increased public awareness
