EVERY DAY SHOULD BE MOTHERS DAY

Millions of women around the world are dying needlessly in childbirth each year. Pregnancy is not a disease, yet it kills one woman every minute. Almost all of these deaths are preventable. Many women must cope with unplanned pregnancy or unsafe abortions simply because basic family planning isn’t available. As people around the world celebrate International Women's Day, it is time the UK’s politicians stood up for mums everywhere and took an international lead on tackling these issues.

IRAN: Ronak Safarzadeh is in prison for belonging to an armed opposition group. However her involvement was reportedly limited to work affiliated to a campaign committed to ending discrimination against women. Act now

NEPAL: Rita Mahato fears for her life after receiving repeated rape and death threats because she works as a health counsellor investigating sexual violence and helping abused women. Act now

DRC: Justine's children have been held at gunpoint, one of her daughters was sexually assaulted and another was nearly raped all because of her work for a women's human rights organisation. Act now

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We are ordinary people from around the world standing up for humanity and human rights. Our purpose is to protect individuals wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied.

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