This document enumerates the Dos and Don'ts in the practice of Respectful Maternity Care to ensure respect and dignity in the care of women and newborns.

Launched by WRA India in 2016, the What Women Want campaign amplifies women’s voices by asking a simple question: what do they want most from the health system? Rooted in community engagement, it draws on decades of listening to women and advocating for their needs.

The RMC charter articulates the rights of two entities, the woman, and the newborn, within the vision and provision of a framework for ethical, high-quality respectful maternity care that supports and upholds the dignity of both.