The U.N. Study explains, "In some countries, notably in Africa such as
Ghana, traditional obstetric practices and food taboos can harm mother
and child, but it is difficult to separate religious and cultural elements."
The organizations listed below address these and other issues on B.2. Obstetric
Practices, Taboos. Click on the title of an organization to view an abstract
of their work and how to contact them. Click on the news and research buttons
to check and see if there is additional information on B.2. Obstetric
Practices, Taboos.
Women's NGO'S
European
Women’s Lobby (EWL)
Inter-African
Committee (IAC) On Traditional Practices Affecting the Health
of Women And Children
UN NGO Committee
on the Status of Women, Geneva
UN
NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York
Women's
Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
WOMANKIND
Worldwide
Human Rights NGO'S
Rights
and Democracy–Droits et Democratie
Human
Strategies for Human Rights (HSHR)
MiraMed
Institute
Programme on Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (PWESCR)
UN
NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Geneva
UN
NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, New York
Religions & Associations
Springs
Ministries, Kenya Widows & Orphans Program
Academic Institutions
Civil Society
Governments
Training
Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW)
The
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
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