Fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Title of the side event –
“Researching Black Maternal Care – Embedding our Reproductive Human Rights”

Date, time and time zone of side event –
Friday April 11^th,  3pm -5pm BST  /  11:00 am – 1:pm EDT

Sponsoring organization(s) or entity/ies –
‘Mothers and Midwives Across the Diaspora’ – ‘International Civil Society Working Group PFPAD’ -  ‘Mimosa Midwives’ 

Language(s) in which the side event will be held –
English

Description of the side event (no more than 100 words) –
 
Childbirth has a lasting effect on all lives, but is surrounded by much mystery and complexities. African descendant mothers and their babies worldwide suffer some of the worst outcomes. This networking event invites delegates to hear from midwives and mothers in different regions who are at the forefront of ‘culturally safe’ initiatives to achieve profound improvements.
Be prepared to listen, to think deeply, to be curious in a safe and respectful conversational space of learning and sharing.
Thus we deepen our understanding of how we move towards protecting the human rights of women and girls both now and intergenerationally.

Location of the side event (or website for registration, for events held online). 
Zoom Webinar online link below
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iem7gIxsT4ScXxOAxH5TIQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Name and email address of the lead organizer (and permission to publish the lead
organizer’s contact details) – 
Lead Organiser - Elsie Gayle - Lead Midwife, ‘Mimosa Midwives’, Member of the International Civil Society Working Group for the PFPAD.
Email address - elsie_gayle@hotmail.com
 
Weblink for any further information –
https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/forums/forum-african-descent/sessions/session2/statements/PFPAD-session2-health-pnl-Elsie-Gayle.pdf