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Strong, diverse civil society organizations (CSOs) play an important role in propelling sustainable, country-owned and -driven social change and progress. Despite growth over the last two decades, CSOs in Mozambique require stronger organizational…

Often seen as a public health concern, the issue of maternal mortality and morbidity must also be understood as a matter of human rights. International human rights treaties have clarified States’ obligations in relation to maternal mortality and…

Violence against women affects women everywhere. It impacts women’s health, hampers their ability to participate fully in society, affects their enjoyment of sexual and reproductive health and rights, and is a source of tremendous physical and…

Women who act to promote or protect human rights and all individuals who defend the human rights of women or work for gender equality – collectively known as “women human rights defenders” (WHRDs) – are often targeted with particular forms of violence …

In the last two decades, the percentage of women accessing contraceptives in both developed and developing countries has increased. The United Nations reports that in 2011, over 63 percent of women ages 15 to 49 were using some form of contraception,…

Human rights bodies have provided clear guidance on when there is a need to decriminalize abortion, and have emphasized that access to abortion is a matter of human rights. Ensuring access to these services in accordance with human rights  standards is…

Good Hospital management is correlated with High Quality of Care and Improved Health Outcomes. Merck for Mothers believes strong management practices can be built by understanding current management skills. This Self-Assessment Survey will enable…

Key Messages of WHO’s Augmentation of Labour Guidelines Augmentation of labour is a useful and important intervention when appropriate treatment, based on evidence-informed guidelines, is provided for delay in labour. This intervention aims to prevent…

Since 2002, the Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) has been operating an integrated mental health service in a primary level maternity facility. They offer mental health screening, counselling and psychiatry services to pregnant and postnatal women…

The Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) provides training to health workers and community-based workers involved in caring for mothers. This handbook is intended as a supplement to this training programme and as a resource to anyone involved with…