Midwives on frontline of childbirth deaths crisis denied visas for key summit
Midwives from African and Asian countries were denied visas to attend a major global health conference in Lisbon focused on reducing childbirth deaths. Experts argue that excluding these frontline workers undermines efforts to address the global maternal mortality crisis.
Why it matters
Visa barriers for experts from the Global South hinder international cooperation on critical health issues and perpetuate systemic inequalities.
People attend a Midwives March in Lisbon on 13 June, the day before the opening of 34th International Confederation of Midwives congress. Photograph: Courtesy of ICM View image in fullscreen People attend a Midwives March in Lisbon on 13 June, the day before the opening of 34th International Confederation of Midwives congress. Photograph: Courtesy of ICM Global health Midwives on frontline of childbirth deaths crisis denied visas for key summit Outcry as experts from African and Asian countries – where mortality is highest – prevented from attending Portugal conference on prevention
The article emphasizes 'colonial bias' and the moral failure of the visa system, reflecting a social justice-oriented perspective.
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