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As the US women’s soccer team exits the World Cup this week, it leaves behind an impressive track record of fighting for women’s maternity rights and equal pay. Sarah Barnes, Director of the Maternal Health Initiative, discusses what the US team achieved for women, how the players’ associations in Argentina and Spain contributed, and why the number of mothers is increasing amongst world-class soccer players.
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Maternal Health Initiative
Despite global attention and calls to action, women continue to die while giving birth. The Maternal Health Initiative (MHI) leads the Wilson Center’s work on maternal health, global health equity, and gender equality. MHI works to connect issues critical to global health and women’s empowerment to foreign policy and US leadership, with a focus on improving the lives of women, adolescents, and children around the world. Through collaborations with policymakers, academia, donors, and practitioners, MHI produces cutting-edge research, fosters cross-sectoral engagement, increases awareness of key issues, and informs US leadership on solutions for ending maternal and newborn deaths and addressing gender-based global health issues. Read more
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