Some aren't so lucky
I'm sure most of us in Lewes are rushing to get cards, flowers or chocolates to show our mothers just how important they are to us as we mark Mother's Day.
Some women aren't so lucky however and tragically in many countries around the world women die as a result of complications related to pregnancy. Perhaps even more devastating, many of these deaths could have been prevented.
As well as to our mothers or to mothers of our children, we at Amnesty Lewes will send cards to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg.
The message to them however will be somewhat different as we're asking them to ensure that their election commitments will include an assurance to improving health systems within developing countries to ensure that maternal health is a basic right which no mother-to-be should be denied.
If you'd like to send them a card or find out more, visit www.amnesty.org.uk/mums
All mothers deserve to know that they're important – every day, not just on Mother's Day.
Catherine Smith,
Amnesty, Lewes Group
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