MAPEDIR aims to increase awareness of maternal and perinatal deaths in communities by bringing such deaths to light and mobilizing communities to take local action. It also stimulates policymakers to improve health services. The MAPEDIR process involves sensitizing communities, identifying maternal deaths, investigating the causes of deaths, analyzing the data, and sharing findings with communities to empower them to take action and advocate for improved services. It also helps inform the health system of issues and quality of care problems.