Project:
456 - Defenders_of_Human_Rights
Description:
Black women experience far higher rates of maternal death and serious complications than white women in both the US and UK, even after adjusting for income and education, indicating structural racism and inequities in quality of care rather than inherent biological difference.
Desired Outcome:
Maternal mortality and morbidity rates for Black women are brought down to, and stay at or below, those of the best-served groups, with transparent tracking and real accountability.
What Could Go Wrong:
Disparities persist or worsen, reinforcing the perception that Black lives and babies are expendable; race-fatigue and backlash undermine reforms; data become another report on the shelf without action.
Current Situation:
US data show Black women several times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes; UK data show similar disproportionate risks; inquiries and studies repeatedly highlight structural factors and racism as key drivers.
Action Strategy:
Treat disparity metrics as safety indicators with board-level oversight; design and fund improvement programmes co-created with Black women and clinicians; use PHC to log race-related events and link to corrective actions; tie leadership performance and funding to measured reductions in disparities.
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