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G8 and G20 Roundup: Promises, Protestors, and Promoting Maternal and Child Health

Amy Boldosser, a member of Family Care International’s global advocacy team, was in Toronto from Thursday through Sunday, for the G8 and G20 summits.  Amy’s coverage of the summits is being posted on Blog 4 Global Health,RH Reality Check, and theMHTF Blog. (June 29th, 2010) The G8 and G20 Summits wrapped up after a tumultuous weekend. … Continue reading “G8 and G20 Roundup: Promises, Protestors, and Promoting Maternal and Child Health”

Midwives Meet in Benin to Discuss Their Role in Fistula Prevention and Treatment, a Look at Catheters to Treat New Fistula Cases

WAHA International and the National Midwives Association of Benin recently organized the first international midwives conference for midwife associations in West and Central Africa. The conference  took place in Cotonou, Benin on May 18th and 19th. The goal of the conference was to explore the role of midwives in the prevention and treatment of obstetrical … Continue reading “Midwives Meet in Benin to Discuss Their Role in Fistula Prevention and Treatment, a Look at Catheters to Treat New Fistula Cases”

This Thursday: Policy Discussion on Family Planning in Fragile States

Don’t forget! This event is this Thursday, April 29th! Please join the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA), the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Global Health Initiative and Environmental Change and Security Program, the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the fourth event of the series on Advancing Policy Dialogue … Continue reading “This Thursday: Policy Discussion on Family Planning in Fragile States”

New Global Maternal Mortality Estimates Published Today in the Lancet Online

The paper, Maternal mortality for 181 countries, 1980-2008: a systematic analysis of progress towards Millennium Development Goal 5,was published today, April 12th, 2010, in the Lancet Online First–and will soon be published in the Lancet print edition. The authors of the paper, estimate that there were 342,900 (uncertainty interval 302,100-394,300) maternal deaths worldwide in 2008, a  reduction … Continue reading “New Global Maternal Mortality Estimates Published Today in the Lancet Online”

Family Planning in Fragile States: Overcoming Cultural and Financial Barriers

Please join the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA), the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Global Health Initiative and Environmental Change and Security Program, the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the fourth event of the series on Advancing Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health. Family Planning in Fragile States: Overcoming … Continue reading “Family Planning in Fragile States: Overcoming Cultural and Financial Barriers”