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Maternal Health

Help Us Give Back to Moms on #GivingTuesday  

 

Imagine getting the news that your sister, daughter or best friend died in childbirth—a birth she wanted and planned for. It might sound like something out of the past, but, sadly, this is still the reality for thousands of women … Continue Reading →

Maternal Health

Rise in Maternal Mortality in the DRC Highlights the Changing Nature of Conflict  

 

The Second Congo War in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially ended in 2003. Yet even more women are dying from complications of pregnancy and childbirth now than they were then. New survey results reveal maternal mortality in the … Continue Reading →

U.S. Foreign Assistance

The Key to Success on Maternal Health? Complete Access to Reproductive Health Services  

Last week the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the appointment of a Child and Maternal Survival Coordinator. The position is a new one for the agency and will be responsible for helping USAID in their work to … Continue Reading →

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Being a Girl in Tanzania

Today, Michelle Obama joins other First Ladies in Tanzania for a summit focusing on women’s education, health and economic empowerment. It’s a gathering of powerful women in a place where too many young women still lack the power to determine the course … Continue Reading →

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