Women Deliver is currently conducting a mapping project for the Maternal Health Task Force. The MHTF has asked us to do a mapping of 6 priority countries to find out who is working on reproductive health issues (and asking them to describe these programs and spotlight any maternal health specific programs when possible). The 6 [...]

Poverty wears a woman’s face. So do hunger, AIDS, and most refugees from violent conflict. Addressing these problems means addressing women’s needs and rights worldwide, from the family level to international agreements. Doing that has been the quiet lifelong work of Dr. Fred Torgbor Sai.
Nominated by Women Deliver, Dr. Fred Sai is now one of [...]

Sunday, May 10, 2009, is International Mother’s Day. While it is a time to honor our own mothers, this day should also remind us of the 500,000 women who die every year from complications due to pregnancy and childbirth, and spur us to take action.  Below are some events which are doing just that around [...]

Today is the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day – the day when individuals and organizations from around the world come together to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic. Click here to download resources to help advocate in the fight against AIDS. Or, host an event in your area and add it to the World [...]

Launched by UNIFEM in November 2007, the Say NO campaign hopes to demonstrate that ending violence against women has broad-based support from all parts of society. To date, more than 300,000 individuals worldwide have signed on (including Nicole Kidman), as well as more than 40 governments and over 190 civil society organizations. The campaign aims [...]

Hip-hop star Will.I.Am launched a new video campaign called “In My Name.” He got celebs and participants to sign their name in support of acheiving the MDGs. Even better — he’s asking us to get involved. Click here to add your name to the list, or you can submit your own video to YouTube and Will.i.am [...]