When anesthesia was developed, it was for many decades routinely withheld from women giving birth, since women were "supposed" to suffer. One of the few societies to take a contrary view was the Huichol tribe in Mexico. The Huichol believed that the pain of childbirth should be shared, so the mother would hold on to a string tied to her husband's testicles. With each painful contraction, she would give the string a yank so that the man could share the burden. Surely if such a mechanism were more widespread, injuries in childbirth would garner more attention.
Nicholas D. KristofA few countries like Sri Lanka and Honduras have led the way in slashing maternal mortality.
Nicholas D. KristofYou don't need to invade a place or install a new government to help bring about a positive change.
Nicholas D. Kristof