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Last week, on International Women’s Day, the President of the General Assembly and the United Nations Secretary-General jointly proposed the convening of a global conference on women by the UN in 2015, 20 years after the last women’s summit in … Continue reading

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The Maternal Health Task Force serves as a global platform to bring together the efforts of organizations working to improve the health of women around the world. On International Women’s Day, it is an honor for us to showcase the … Continue reading

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Written by: Koki Agarwal, Director, MCHIP   The following originally appeared on the MCHIP blog. It is posted here with permission.   Bleeding to death after delivery is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide, with the greatest burden of … Continue reading

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Earlier today in honor of International Women’s Day, Women Deliver announced their list of 50 “ideas and solutions improving the lives of women and girls.” The Women Deliver 50 includes educational initiatives, advocacy campaigns, technological advancements, health interventions and capacity … Continue reading

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In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8th), the Maternal Health Task Force is planning to highlight the important work that your organization is doing to improve the health of women around the world.   Last year, the MHTF invited … Continue reading

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  The following originally appeared on Women Deliver’s blog. It is posted here with permission.   Every year, in conjunction with International Women’s Day, Women Deliver celebrates the progress made on behalf of girls and women worldwide. Our Women Deliver … Continue reading

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This week on the MHTF blog: We celebrated International Women’s Day with a post from Ann Blanc, the announcement of our multilingual site, and a page to highlight the work our partners are doing to improve the lives of women … Continue reading

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We had an exciting International Women’s Day yesterday at the MHTF. You can read what MHTF Director Ann Blanc had to say about the Young Champions of Maternal Health, updates from our partners and view our website in three new … Continue reading

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Written by: Ann Blanc, Director, MHTF   International Women’s Day is a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women past, present, and future. As I reflect on this day, I am especially inspired by the achievements of the Young … Continue reading

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It’s a hectic but exciting week at the MHTF as we gear up for the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day (IWD) next Tuesday, March 8th. Like many other organizations, we are planning to honor the day by launching a … Continue reading

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