Embrace launches birthing survey report
- Nonkululeko Mbuli
On 11 March, CALS hosts Embrace: The Movement for Mothers as they launch a report on the extent and nature of obstetric violence in South Africa
For years women have shared their stories of disrespect, neglect and mistreatment in maternity wards in South Africa. Until now we've not been able to quantify just how many women have been affected by obstetric violence and how it has impacted their journey into motherhood. If we want to improve maternal and child health outcomes, we need to care about how women experience the healthcare system.
In 2025, Embrace commissioned the first prevalence survey of women’s birth experiences in Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal. We invite you to join us as we officially share the findings and engage in critical conversation on how, together, we move from policy to implementation.
Date: 11 March 2026
Time: 9am – 12pm (followed by a light lunch)
Venue: Chalsty Auditorium at Wits University (entrance on West Campus)
RSVP here by 4 March 2026.
For event enquires, please contact Jacquiline Wadi at jacquiline@embrace.org.za.
For media enquiries, please contact Nonkululeko Mbuli at nonkululeko@embrace.org.za.