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What is the significance of the White
Ribbon?
The white ribbon is dedicated to the memory of all women
who have died in pregnancy and childbirth. Worldwide, every
minute of every day, a woman dies of pregnancy-related
complications nearly 600,000 women each year.
Most of these deaths can be prevented. The White Ribbon
Alliance for Safe Motherhood unites individuals, organizations
and communities who are working to increase public awareness
about this needless loss of life and to promote safe
motherhood worldwide.
The members of the global White Ribbon Alliance are
committed and concerned individuals, international and
local NGOs, United Nations agencies, bilateral aid agencies,
professional associations, students, doctors, obstetricians,
nurses, midwives and many others committed to raising the
world's and their community's awareness of safe motherhood and
that women do not have to die during pregnancy and childbirth.
Our members include people like Brigid McConville, a
journalist and filmmaker based in the UK; Imtiaz Kamal, a
dedicated midwife pioneering to raise the profile of midwifery
in Pakistan; Kumbukani Kuntiya the coordinator for the White
Ribbon Alliance in Malawi, and Jeanine Valrie, a student,
artist, and activist in the United States. These are
just a few of the many members of the White Ribbon Alliance
for Safe Motherhood that are working worldwide to prevent
maternal deaths and raise awareness of safe motherhood.
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