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Systemic Racism Faced by African Descent Women
A UNFPA report reveals the systemic racial abuse experienced by women and girls of African descent in healthcare systems globally, increasing their risk of maternal mortality. The mistreatment includes verbal and physical abuse, denial of quality care, and refusal of pain relief. The report emphasizes that justice and equality can only be achieved by addressing the mistreatment and providing respectful and compassionate care to Afro descendent women. It calls for the collection of robust health data by race and ethnicity, the elimination of racist ideology in medical training, and the establishment of policies to end abuse and mistreatment.
