Hundreds of thousands of women die each year from pregnancy-related complications. The vast majority of these deaths are unnecessary and preventable, caused by a lack of access to timely, quality health care. These preventable deaths represent violations of essential human rights, including the right to the highest attainable standard of health and the right to [...]

This article from CNN tells the story of a 12 year old girl, Fawziya Ammodi, who died during childbirth after being forced into marriage in Hodeidah, Yemen.  Tragically, this is a common occurence in Yemen, where impoverished families often give up their daughters in return for dowries or simply to reduce the financial burden on the [...]