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Latest items for CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"Free treatment for pregnant women, especially for those who are HIV-positive, [are] provided by the National Health Insurance and Social Protection Fund" (19). "Free prenatal care and delivery care for pregnant women living with HIV [is a measure taken by the government]… [I]nputs (screening tests, antiretroviral drugs and consumables) for screening and treatment for pregnant and breastfeeding women and children [are provided]" (20). "[T]he State, through the National Health Insurance and Social Protection Fund, provides free care for pregnant women and provides training for low-income women, single mothers and girl-mothers" (29).
March 14, 2024, 12:58 a.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"The National Health Insurance and Social Protection Fund expedites and facilitates birth registration by covering the costs of vaginal deliveries for all women who have health insurance" (14). "In 2018, Gabon launched a programme to make childbirth free of charge for all women, regardless of income or place of residence (rural or urban). This programme entitles women to: Free prenatal consultations and laboratory work[,] A full birthing kit, including medications[,] A full caesarean section kit[,] Payment of all fees associated with childbirth, including delivery by caesarean section[, and] A baby clothing bundle and a postnatal consultation" (18).
March 14, 2024, 12:55 a.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"[W]omen receive a number of benefits, including systematic registration for health insurance (with the National Health Insurance and Social Protection Fund) and free health care during pregnancy and childbirth. However, the existing facilities are limited in number, distant from women in rural areas, and under-resourced in terms of equipment and staff" (22).
Feb. 20, 2024, 6:27 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"[B]asic emergency obstetric and neonatal care are insufficient and inadequate" (12). "[F]ree maternity care [is not provided] to cover prenatal and postnatal care for disadvantaged groups of women[. A]ccess [needs to be improved] throughout the territory to basic prenatal and postnatal care and emergency obstetric services provided by skilled birth attendants (13). This can indicate that basic prenatal and postnatal care is present but lack access due to the cost or the limit of skilled birth attendants (MV-coder comment).
Feb. 20, 2024, 2:26 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"Pygmy women [do not] have access to affordable sexual and reproductive health-care services, basic prenatal and postnatal care and emergency obstetric services" (15).
Jan. 29, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"[D]iscrimination and physical and psychological violence against women [were reported] in maternity wards" (12). "[A]ll allegations of violence against women by staff in maternity wards [are not properly investigated]" (13). "[A]ll health service staff [are not trained] on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women, in particular pregnant women and women and girls living with HIV/AIDS" (13). "[There is] limited access to health-care services, including maternal care services [against refugee and asylum-seeking women]... "[T]he special needs of refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls [are not addressed], including through the provision of delivery and postnatal care in reception centres" (14).
Jan. 19, 2024, 12:06 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"A total of 37,272 simple deliveries were performed in health facilities, including 10,546 deliveries by adolescent mothers aged 10–24 years and 2,585 Caesarean sections during the same period" (14). "[The] national health development plan (2006–2015) and the health sector transition plan (2015–2017) [have] several actions to support women... [These include] providing free emergency obstetric care [, and] Providing free prenatal exams and HIV/AIDS testing for pregnant women" (37).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"Government collaborates with Men Care, a civil society organisation, to strengthen greater involvement of men in ante-natal, delivery and post-natal care as well as child rearing" (14). "In this regard the country continues to intensify capacity-building for nurses and doctors through the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEmONC) training to improve quality in the provision of comprehensive abortion care to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality" (19).
Jan. 13, 2024, 5 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"In Bangui, the Castors hospital is the model for free preventive and curative care for women before, during and after childbirth" (36).
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"In January 2021, an inter-agency taskforce was set up to oversee the development of a Child and Maternal Health and Well-being Strategy and Action Plan to better support women and their children… [E]very pregnant woman will have equitable access to quality maternal care services including pre-natal check-ups, obstetrics services, neo-natal care and breastfeeding and lactation support" (6).
Jan. 3, 2024, 3:50 p.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"In January 2021, Singapore set up an inter-agency Taskforce to oversee the development of a Child & Maternal Health and Well-being Strategy to better support women and their children... [E]very pregnant woman will have equitable access to quality maternal care services including pre-natal check-ups, obstetrics services, neo-natal care, breastfeeding and lactation support" (32). Singapore has not achieved full access to these services yet (MV-coder comment).
Nov. 6, 2023, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"The Government provides free screening for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B for all pregnant women, as well as free comprehensive interventions and services for preventing mother-to-child transmission for all infected pregnant women and their children... In 2017, more than 99 per cent of pregnant women received testing for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B; 90 per cent of HIV-infected pregnant women were treated with antiretroviral drugs; 80 per cent of syphilis-infected pregnant women were on treatment; the rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV fell to 4.9 per cent… 99.7 per cent of children born to hepatitis B-infected women received hepatitis B immune globulin injections; and 96.8 per cent of newborns were...more
Nov. 3, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

“The ministry currently accounts for just 0.2% of the government's budget but women say it has made a concrete difference to their lives. Since it was established more than 20 years ago it has supported the victims of hidden spy-cams and women who have been fired after getting pregnant, and secured more generous child support payments for single mothers” (para 20). “Only after the #MeToo movement did Ana find the strength to seek help. She went to a support centre for victims of crime, but they wanted evidence before agreeing to help her. She made her case to the doctor, who told her she was delusional and denied the support....more
Oct. 30, 2023, 6:33 a.m.
Countries: China
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"According to statistics, in 2017, early pregnancy registration and postnatal visits covered more than 85 per cent of pregnant women" (24). Not every pregnant woman received prenatal care and early registration (MV-coder comment).
Oct. 15, 2023, 2:41 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"MPs on the procedure committee said they believed ‘members should not bring babies into the Chamber, Westminster Hall or general committees to observe, initiate, speak or intervene in proceedings’" (para 2). Postpartum women need access to their children so that they can breastfeed. Barring babies from Parliament proceedings adds stress to women with babies because they must coordinate additional childcare and times to pump milk. It also indicates that the major part of their identity that is a mother is unwelcome from Parliament (ET - CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 10, 2023, 3:49 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

“'Today’s Senate vote is a historic victory that has been more than 10 years in the making,' said Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center. 'When this end-of year package passes the House and is signed into law, it will no longer be the case that pregnant workers can be ousted from their jobs for simply requesting basic accommodations like permission to sit on a stool, carry a bottle of water, or take additional bathroom breaks'" (para 5). "[C]ourts have interpreted the protections offered by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act narrowly, allowing employers to refuse to accommodate workers with medical needs arising out of pregnancy. This...more
Sept. 30, 2023, 4 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the following: State programme known as “Densaulyk”, aimed at protecting maternal and child health" (p.2).
Sept. 25, 2023, 8:02 a.m.
Countries: Guyana
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"[P]regnant women in indigenous communities were not receiving mandatory HIV tests" (11).
Aug. 24, 2023, 1:08 a.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"[N]o special reproductive health facilities are available for adolescent girls in most health centres in the State party" (11).
Aug. 15, 2023, 6:17 a.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"The adoption in 2015 of a national programme for maternal and child health" (2).
Aug. 8, 2023, 8:30 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"[There are r]eports of gender-based violence committed against women during delivery" (10). These violations against women are not criminalized (MV- coder comment). "[The Committee recommends the state to e]stablish appropriate safeguards to ensure adequate standards of care, including accessibility and respect for women’s autonomy and requirements for the free, prior and informed consent of all women, and introduce complaints mechanisms for women who suffered ill-treatment during delivery" (11). This indicates that all women are not informed about their care and are unable to address their concerns during delivery (MV- coder comment).
Aug. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"Initiatives to provide free health care for children under 5 years of age and free caesarean births in public health facilities are helping to improve the health of these target groups and reduce household health expenditure. Free caesarean births are guaranteed in every region of the country. With regard to reproductive and sexual health and combating maternal and child mortality, many measures are being taken to ensure that pregnant women have access to health services. These include improving the quality of care, strengthening infrastructure and equipment at health facilities, building up highquality human resources and increasing the availability of vital products for the health of mothers and children." (10). "The...more
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"[P]regnant women put under observation by medical services during birth are invited to pass HIV check-up and in case positive, they are provided with anti-retrovirus therapy. Likewise, HIV infected women of reproductive age are monitored by the Ministry of Health for a pregnancy once they pass a general medical examination. They are given relevant recommendations and seconded to benefit from childbirth services. Pregnant women pass a compulsory HIV express test when they apply for a child delivery. In case positive, they start to administer pre-delivery anti-retrovirus medicine... In case of urgent child delivery and HIV positive cases, the antiretroviral medicine is provided to women on child delivery notwithstanding the place...more
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"On the Committee’s COs related to improved obstetric health services for women, including prenatal and postnatal services, on all atolls and islands of the State party, in particular for rural women, by ensuring effective access to universal health insurance and by increasing the number of skilled health-care personnel the health care delivery system of Maldives is organized into a tier system with island level primary health centres, a higher level of health facilities with specialty care hospitals at atoll level and tertiary care facility at the urban level. Each inhabited island is required to have a Health facility. Each atoll (system of islands) has a hospital catering to the population...more
June 20, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"The General Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 618) regulates jobs that are prohibited for adolescents and women and protects the reproductive health of women and adolescent workers in hazardous jobs. Ministerial Agreement No. JCHG-005-05-2007 ensures compliance with the principle of non-discrimination in relation to access to work for pregnant women." (6). "Women access health-care services under the family and community health-care model. Nicaragua also has a national health strategy and a national sexual and reproductive health strategy. A total of 178 maternity homes have been built or renovated, and community midwives have been certified and have received technical training on the provision of supportive, gentle and quality care to...more
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"[T]he Universal Maternal and Child Insurance scheme, which up until this year has been providing universal and free health benefits to women during pregnancy and up to six months after childbirth and to children under the age of 5" (24). "Pre-natal and neo-natal care coverage also grew in urban and rural areas, strengthened by the Juana Azurduy subsidy and the Universal Prenatal 'For Life' Subsidy, which contribute to the health of pregnant women and nursing mothers. Older women receive the 'Carmelo' dietary supplement" (24). "78,537 pregnant women and 37,728 postpartum women had access to initial oral hygiene consultations in 2016 (followed by 83,269 pregnant women and 37,078 postpartum women in...more
June 13, 2023, 9:25 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"2018 was declared the 'Year for Monitoring Perinatal and Neonatal Maternal Mortality'. That year, 700,899 pregnant women were given full doses of iron" (24). Reducing iron deficiency in these women reduces the risk of anemia and other diagnoses that can lead to maternal mortality (MV- coder comment).
June 12, 2023, 7:42 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"The protest on International Safe Abortion Day came weeks after a teenage girl, Meriem, died in a village in the centre of the country following a clandestine termination" (Para.2).
May 12, 2023, 11:23 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1

"Half of the UK deaths occurred in the 12 months following birth, pointing to shortcomings in postnatal care. It follows a report last week that the number of women who died up to six weeks after having a baby has leapt by a quarter in five years" (Para.5-6). "Sara Ledger, from childbirth charity Baby Lifeline, said: ‘This research is yet another reminder that there needs to be a focus on improving maternal health. 'Children shouldn’t be left motherless, particularly when different care could make the life-saving difference.’ A Department of Health spokesman said: ‘We have already invested £127million into the maternity system to boost the workforce and improve care. 'NHS...more
April 19, 2023, 6:17 p.m.
Countries: North Korea
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1, FSCB-PRACTICE-1, ABO-DATA-1

"Deported from China in 2004, Lee Keum-Soon was mobilised for forced labour six months into a pregnancy she had concealed from authorities in fear of having her child forcibly aborted. When she became too weak to work, guards in a police holding camp made her carry rocks from a riverbed. Lee was found dead by her peers, floating in the river having drowned, exhausted. When guards saw she had layered on clothes to hide her pregnancy, they stripped the remaining women in the camp to 'ferret out' any children not yet forcibly aborted." (para 29-30).