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'No woman should be treated how I was in childbirth'

How has COVID-19 affected women's rights during childbirth? Watch this 3-minute film.

By Francesca Visser

Published: July 16, 2020, 12:00 am

Last updated: January 10, 2024, 6:10 pm

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