Monthly Archives: June 2011

Reflections on the ICM in Durban

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Christopher

Written by: France Donnay, Interim Deputy Director, Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health, Senior Program Officer, Maternal Health, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation   I am sitting in a huge auditorium filled with a very special crowd: midwives from all … Continue reading →

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mHealth Summit: Abstract submission next week

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Christopher

At the MHTF, we are strong supporters of innovation in the field of maternal health and mhealth is an area where we are funding numerous projects. The mHealth Summit will take place in December this year in Washington DC. The … Continue reading →

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Cash transfers, institutional delivery and quality of care in India

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Christopher

This post is part of a series of posts on cash transfers and maternal health. To read other posts in the series, click here. If CCTs are a part of your work or research, we’d love to hear from you. … Continue reading →

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Cash transfers to promote maternal health

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Christopher

Conditional cash transfers (CCTs) are social programs wherein participants receive a cash grant once they meet certain requirements. They are increasingly being used in developing countries to promote education and health. The World Bank lists 26 countries that are engaging … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of a Lifelong Journey of Maternal Health Innovation

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Christopher

Believe it or not, the Young Champions’ fellowships have come to an end. The end of the program, however, hardly means the end of the Young Champions’ journeys as social entrepreneurs in the maternal health field. This program has birthed … Continue reading →

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A Nine Month Experience

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Christopher

This blog post was contributed by Martha Fikre Adenew, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. This is her final post about her experience as a Young … Continue reading →

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And Now

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Christopher

This blog post was contributed by Carolina Damásio, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. This is her final post about her experience as a Young Champion, … Continue reading →

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What Happens Now

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Christopher

This blog post was contributed by Julianne Parker, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. This is her final post about her experience as a Young Champion, … Continue reading →

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To Unpathed Waters, Undreamed Shores

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Christopher

This blog post was contributed by Sara Al-Lamki, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. This is her final post about her experience as a Young Champion, … Continue reading →

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The Most Exciting Nine Months of My Life

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Christopher

This blog post was contributed by Ifeyinwa Egwaoje, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. This is her final post about her experience as a Young Champion, … Continue reading →

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