Israel's war on Gaza began in October 2023. While it has impacted all sections of society, it's the women who are suffering the most. For the women, the ongoing war is not merely a disquieting reality—it's a violation of their most fundamental human rights, including reproductive freedom.
Many pregnent women have no access to sanitary or safe healthcare. In some pockets, women have no access to basic needs. According to the data from UN, around 155,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are facing obstacles to antenatal and postnatal care. They are facing a complete deterioration of their reproductive rights.
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Many pregnent women have no access to sanitary or safe healthcare. In some pockets, women have no access to basic needs. According to the data from UN, around 155,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are facing obstacles to antenatal and postnatal care. They are facing a complete deterioration of their reproductive rights.
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00:00The 22-year-old Malak, who is pregnant, has to face difficulties to get to the hospital.
00:06This story is not just about a woman.
00:09The war, which began on 7 October 2023, has changed everything for Palestinian women.
00:15Today we are going to talk about a serious and important issue
00:20that is related to the reproductive rights of Palestinian women.
00:24The world needs to pay attention to this issue
00:27because it is not just a matter of health and human rights,
00:31but it is directly related to the basic needs of women.
00:36Welcome to Deep Dive with Outlook.
00:38Due to the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza,
00:41women's reproductive rights are being ignored.
00:45And because of this, it is directly affecting their health.
00:49Due to the war, the health system has completely collapsed.
00:54Due to the ongoing war between Gaza and Israel,
00:571,108 hospitals have been attacked.
01:02According to statistics, 1,151 people working in the health sector of Gaza have lost their lives.
01:11Many reports show that after the war,
01:14the Israeli government has banned all medical facilities and medical supplies to Gaza.
01:23In addition, the water supply has also been shut down there.
01:27No hospital is fully functional.
01:31Only 17 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza are able to function partially.
01:36And 57 out of 132 primary health care facility centers are able to function.
01:42Hospitals are struggling with the lack of necessary medicines and medical supplies.
01:48Women are struggling with the lack of medicines and medical supplies for pregnant women,
01:53and their safe access to hospitals.
01:59Women's caesarean operations are being done without anesthesia.
02:04Because hospitals do not have the necessary medical supplies.
02:07Due to this lack, the risk of infection is also increasing in their bodies.
02:12Due to the ongoing electricity, hospitals are relying on generators.
02:16This is also putting the lives of newborn babies at risk in the incubators.
02:20According to UNFP data, 94,000 women and girls are deprived of access to health care.
02:28This war has become an endless problem for women who have 1,55,000 children and breastfeed.
02:3673,000 women are living in West Bank in a safe place.
02:41And it is difficult for them to reach the hospital during delivery.
02:46In Gaza, starvation is also increasing the problem of women.
02:50More than 17,000 pregnant women are on the verge of starvation.
02:55And about 11,000 pregnant women are already facing starvation.
03:00Due to malnutrition, their life is also at risk.
03:04In addition, during periods, they are struggling with the lack of pads, clean water and toilets.
03:10According to statistics, more than 5,40,000 women and girls in Gaza do not have safe menstrual products.
03:18Because of this, women have to use a tent or some clothes instead of sanitary pads.
03:24Due to this, the risk of UTI and Toxic Shock Syndrome is also increasing.
03:2947-year-old Bakija Muhammad told UNFPA that Palestinian women are having to fight twice.
03:36One to save her own life, but a different kind of war is raging on her body.
03:42She needs support from the world.
03:44And this is the time for international communities to wake up and take appropriate action on this issue.
03:50Stay connected to Outlook for such deep dive explainers.