Maternal Health Task Force
The Maternal Health Task Force strives to create a strong, well-informed and collaborative community of individuals focused on ending preventable maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide.
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Holding the World Bank Accountable for Reproductive Health Commitments
Princess Sarah Zeid, champion of the White Ribbon Alliance, is holding the World Bank accountable for reproductive health commitments. Her article on The Huffington Post earlier this week emphasized the…
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What Does the Increase in Cesarean Sections Mean for Maternal Health and Rights?
By: Natalie Ramm, Communications Coordinator, Maternal Health Task Force, Women and Health Initiative Rates of cesarean section are extremely high in certain countries like Brazil and the United States, among…
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Reflecting on the “mHealth for Maternal Health: Bridging the Gaps” Technical Meeting
By: Alison Chatfield, Project Manager, Maternal Health Task Force, Women and Health Initiative Last week, 50 implementers, experts and donors from the mHealth and maternal health communities gathered in Boston…
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Post-2015: Saving Women’s Lives With Post-Abortion Care
By: Venture Strategies Innovations As new post-2015 targets and strategies to end preventable maternal deaths are being discussed and debated, we have the opportunity to leverage the progress made over…
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International Day for Maternal Health and Rights: Answering the Call to Action
By: Kathleen McDonald, Senior Program Manager, Maternal Health Task Force, Women and Health Initiative; Natalie Ramm, Communications Coordinator, Maternal Health Task Force, Women and Health Initiative Today, April 11, 2014…
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April 11: International Day for Maternal Health and Rights
Disrespect and abuse during childbirth happens all over the world and at an alarming rate. For example, about half of respondents in a 2012 survey identified lack of privacy, lack…
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mHealth for Maternal Health: Day Two Wrap Up
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mHealth for Maternal Health: Day One Wrap Up
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mHealth for Maternal Health: Private-Sector Partnerships – Challenges and Opportunities
By: Kelly L’Engle, Behavioral Scientist at Family Health International (FHI) 360; Nick Pearson, Founder and Executive Director at Jacaranda Health mHealth for Maternal Health is an ongoing blog series that aims…
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mHealth for Maternal Health: Digital Health Solutions Addressing Rising Tide of Diabetes in Pregnancy
By: Dr. Jane Hirst, Nuffield Medical Fellow, University of Oxford As rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes rise around the world, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is becoming increasingly common….