This was during the inauguration of Motherhood exhibit, presented in Washington by the Spanish Foundation "La Caixa" in the context of the Safe Motherhood Initiative, PAHO/WHO and other stakeholders. The show, she said, seeks to "awaken the conscience of all citizens."

"In Rwanda and Bangladesh, in Barcelona, each of the images reflects a history of pain, of suffering and fear, but above all, of the greatest love that can exist between two people," said the Infanta Cristina of Spain.