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With the assistance of a grant from MSD for Mothers, White Ribbon Alliance UK trained maternity services professionals across the UK. The benefits and impact of our training are documented in our Free From Harm Training 2024 Impact Report.
This case study highlights the outcomes of the Free From Harm training programme in 2024, supported by feedback reports, surveys, and case studies. It underscores the transformative impact of the course in improving awareness, driving behavioural change, and enhancing professional practice.
About Free From Harm
The Free From Harm (FFH) Training Programme, developed by White Ribbon Alliance UK, seeks to address obstetric violence and systemic inequities within maternity care.
Obstetric violence, a form of gender-based violence, manifests through disrespect, coercion, and mistreatment of birthing individuals by healthcare professionals. These harmful practices are often rooted in systemic issues, including patriarchal healthcare systems, racial discrimination, and hierarchical structures.
The FFH training was developed to combat these injustices by fostering respectful, trauma-informed, and human-rights-based maternity care. It provides healthcare professionals—particularly midwives—with the tools to identify, prevent, and challenge harmful practices during childbirth.
For more information on Free From Harm, please go to www.freefromharm.co.uk