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Timor-Leste should be applauded for its progress in maternal health over the last decade-and-a-half, serving as an inspiring model for other low-income, post-conflict countries to follow. A substantial amount of work remains for Timor-Leste to achieve…

The physical environment has an enormous impact on women’s and maternal health. Climate change in particular has been linked to food insecurity and undernutrition, water scarcity, poor hygienic conditions, infectious disease outbreaks and increased…

Access to efficient modern energy is a critical enabler for essential maternal and newborn health care services, especially during emergencies. Yet a review of 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa found that only 28% of health facilities and 34% of…

An estimated 2.6 million stillbirths occur every year across the globe, but many of them are not counted, reviewed or reported. The Every Newborn Action Plan proposed a target for reducing global stillbirths during the Sustainable Development Goal period…

In November 2017, the most recent Nepal Demographic and Health Survey was published with national data from 2016. Overall, Nepal has made substantial progress in improving maternal health care access and utilization. However, disparities remain according…

2017 was an exciting year for the global maternal health community. In reflecting back on this past year, the Maternal Health Task Force compiled a list of 10 important milestones and developments in the global maternal health field...read more

On 8 December, experts in reproductive and maternal health gathered at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. as part of the Advancing Dialogue on Maternal Health Series for two panel discussions celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Safe Motherhood…

On 2 November 2017, Katja Iversen joined the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) for a panel discussion about noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and maternal health. Later, she sat down with the MHTF’s Sarah Hodin to talk more about the issues she raised…

To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Safe Motherhood Initiative, Dot Mom asked leaders in the field to reflect on the most impactful intervention of last 30 years. Join us at the Wilson Center on Friday, 8 December, 1-5 pm ET to discuss these…

On 14 September, as part of the Advancing Dialogue on Maternal Health Series, experts from the United Nations Population Fund, Jhpiego, Jacaranda Health and Total Impact Capital came together at the Wilson Center to discuss how maternal health clinics…