One in every four women in the developing world dies or is disabled through pregnancy and childbirth, according to the 1996 Progress of Nations Report. Dr Monica Sharma about the facts behind this shocking statistic. This will result in genocide and ecological catastrophe, say many observers. Oxfam's Francis McDonagh spoke to the OneWorld News Service about attempts to persuade the Brazilian government to protect indigenous land rights.
Chances are it is - if it comes from the Dominican Republic.
She has worked there for several years. I was sacked from one factory because I was ill for a few days. See Oxfam's Clothes Code Campaign section. Take a trip to Wandsworth in South London, where land rights activists are building a sustainable village, with gardens, farms and community projects. The OneWorld News Service was there, and interviews are available with activists George Monbiot, Jim Paton, 'Lion' and journalist John Vidal.