Sylvia was recently awarded the inaugural Human Rights in Childbirth Champion’s Award in recognition of her 12 years of work in Honduras for Respectful Maternity Care and raising awareness of Human Rights for the mother and the new-born during pregnancy and birth. Sylvia will be one of five Ambassadors for Human Rights in Childbirth for 2019, and joins a network of like-minded and passionate individuals working to improve conditions for mothers and babies around the world.

Check out the HRiC website here.