http://www.womendeliver.org/updates Women Deliver News en info@womendeliver.org Copyright 2013 Women Deliver 2013-05-23T20:28:32+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/strengthening-midwifery-care-improving-quality-addressing-challenges http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/strengthening-midwifery-care-improving-quality-addressing-challenges#When:14:00:52Z Six international organizations, as well as multilateral, civil society and private sector partners are hosting the Second Global Midwifery Symposium in Kuala Lumpur on 26-27 May. The event focuses on strengthening quality, life-saving midwifery care. If all women delivered with a competent, well equipped midwife, two thirds of maternal and newborn deaths could be averted and roughly 3.6 million lives saved by 2015. Read more... News, 2013-05-23T14:00:52+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-lancet-women-deliver-special-issue http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-lancet-women-deliver-special-issue#When:15:33:45Z The Lancet today [Friday 17 May, 2013] publishes a special theme issue ahead of the 2013 Women Deliver conference, to be held May 28 – 30 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Women Deliver brings together voices from around the world to call for action to improve the health and well-being of girls and women, and the latest issue of The Lancet highlights some of the latest research and views on maternal health. Read more... News, 2013-05-17T15:33:45+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/new-study-finds-little-progress-in-meeting-demand-for-contraception-in-the http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/new-study-finds-little-progress-in-meeting-demand-for-contraception-in-the#When:14:09:33Z Women in Poorest Countries Who Want to Avoid Pregnancy Are Three Times as Likely to Have an Unmet Need for Modern Methods as Women in Higher-Income Developing Countries A new study by the Guttmacher Institute finds that within the developing world, the poorest countries are lagging far behind higher-income developing countries in meeting the demand for modern contraception. Between 2003 and 2012, the total number of women wanting to avoid pregnancy and in need of contraception increased from 716 million to 867 million, with growth concentrated among women in the 69 poorest countries where modern method use was already very low. The study, "Trends in Contraceptive Need and Use in Developing Countries in 2003, 2008, 2012: An Analysis of National Surveys" by Jacqueline E. Darroch and Susheela Singh, is published in the latest issue of The Lancet. Read more... News, 2013-05-17T14:09:33+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/making-reproductive-rights-a-global-priority http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/making-reproductive-rights-a-global-priority#When:13:19:19Z By Dr. Gamal Serour, DAl Azhar University; Originally posted on Al Arabiya On April 5th, the world began the 1,000-day countdown to the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) deadline. Created in 2000, the MDGs spurred action from governments, international organizations, and civil society. In recent years, we have cut the global poverty rate in half, reduced the prevalence of deadly diseases, improved sanitation, narrowed the gender gap, and more. Although we have made progress toward these Goals, there is still much to be done, especially for the girls and women of the Muslim world. Read more... News, 2013-05-13T13:19:19+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/millions-of-girls-in-developing-countries-to-be-protected-against-cervical http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/millions-of-girls-in-developing-countries-to-be-protected-against-cervical#When:14:28:42Z Originally posted by GAVI Alliance A new record low price for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines will help ensure millions of girls in developing countries can be protected against cervical cancer. Thanks to the GAVI Alliance, the poorest countries will now have access to a sustainable supply of HPV vaccines for as low as US$ 4.50 per dose. The same vaccines can cost more than $100 in developed countries and the previous lowest public sector price was $13 per dose. Read more... News, 2013-05-09T14:28:42+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/ugandan-physician-receives-2013-united-nations-population-award http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/ugandan-physician-receives-2013-united-nations-population-award#When:15:21:36Z Originally posted on: PPD ARO Blog Dr. Jotham Musinguzi a strong advocate of reproductive health and family planning was announced winner of the 2013 United Nations Population Award. Dr. Musinguzi is the Regional Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD) Africa Regional Office (ARO) based in Kampala, Uganda. Read more... News, 2013-05-03T15:21:36+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/government-ministers-and-un-ngo-representatives-focus-on-ending-violence-ag http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/government-ministers-and-un-ngo-representatives-focus-on-ending-violence-ag#When:22:22:22Z Government Ministers and UN, NGO Representatives from Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and Middle East Focus on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and Fulfilling Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (March 7, New York) - At a roundtable meeting on March 5 hosted by the High-Level Task Force for the International Conference on Population Development (ICPD), Government Ministers, delegates to the 57thCommission on the Status of Women (CSW),  and representatives from UN agencies and non-governmental organizations—164 individuals representing 36 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East—shared recommendations for action around the event’s theme, Charting a Forward-Looking Agenda–Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and Fulfilling Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All. Read more...   News, 2013-03-07T22:22:22+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/high-level-panel-on-post-2015-agenda-meets-with-civil-society-in-liberia http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/high-level-panel-on-post-2015-agenda-meets-with-civil-society-in-liberia#When:19:46:04Z The Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda met in Monrovia, Liberia last week to consult with civil society and discuss the national building blocks required for sustainable progress. Under the main theme of Economic Transformation, panel members focused on the issues of enablers and barriers to economic transformation; equitable and sustainable outcomes; the role of the private sector; partnerships; conflict and fragility; and African perspectives and positions. In total, over 100 participants attended, including 60 civil society representatives. Of these, 40 met with the High-Level Panel members on January 30th. Read more... News, 2013-02-04T19:46:04+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-international-consortium-for-emergency-contraception-icec-relaunches-we http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-international-consortium-for-emergency-contraception-icec-relaunches-we#When:17:53:25Z The International Consortium for Emergency Contraception's (ICEC) mission is to expand access to emergency contraception (EC) around the world, with a focus on developing countries. EC is a safe contraceptive method that offers women a valuable second chance to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse has taken place; it is especially valuable in case cases of rape of sexual coercion, but it is still underutilized in much of the world. ICEC brings together over 2,000 health care providers, pharmacists, researchers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and others committed to our mission. Read more... News, 2013-01-25T17:53:25+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/secretary-general-appoints-young-jordanian-as-his-envoy-on-youth http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/secretary-general-appoints-young-jordanian-as-his-envoy-on-youth#When:16:59:04Z Originally posted on UN News Centre United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Ahmad Alhindawi of Jordan as his Envoy on Youth, a spokesperson for the world body’s chief said today. “The Secretary-General in his Five-Year Action Agenda identified ‘Working with and for Women and Young People’ as one of his top priorities, the spokesperson added in a note to the media. “In this context, the Envoy on Youth will work to address the needs of the largest generation of youth the world has ever known.” Read more... News, 2013-01-22T16:59:04+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/speakers-corner http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/speakers-corner#When:19:37:02Z The deadline for applying to Speaker's Corner has now passed. The Speaker’s Corner at Women Deliver 2013 will be an opportunity for delegates, agencies and organizations to launch special events, projects, campaigns and reports. Running concurrent to all sessions other than the main plenaries, the Speaker’s Corner will be located  within the Exhibit Hall. Each session will be no more than 10 minutes long, with 5 minutes for Q&A. Read more... News, 2013-01-09T19:37:02+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/fp2020-reference-group-launched-to-advance-family-planning-commitments-made http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/fp2020-reference-group-launched-to-advance-family-planning-commitments-made#When:14:58:55Z Leadership group announced for the landmark Family Planning 2020 partnership to help provide an additional 120 million women and girls in the world’s poorest countries with access to voluntary family planning information, contraceptives and services. NEW YORK: Eighteen leaders from civil society, governments, multi-lateral organizations, technical institutions and foundations are participating on the “Reference Group” for Family Planning 2020 (FP2020). The partnership was a key outcome of the London Summit on Family Planning convened by the UK Department for International Development and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on July 11, 2012. Read more... News, 2013-01-02T14:58:55+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/un-passes-resolution-to-ban-female-genital-mutilation http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/un-passes-resolution-to-ban-female-genital-mutilation#When:20:01:29Z Yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution banning the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This resolution was one of five passed yesterday to advance the rights of girls and women worldwide. Approximately 140 million girls and women across the globe are affected by FGM, and each year an additional three million girls are at risk of being subjected to the practice. In Africa, it is estimated that 92 million girls under the age of 10 have undergone FGM. FGM can result in severe bleeding, urinary difficulties, infections, infertility and complications in childbirth, and is widely recognized as a human rights violation. Read more... News, 2012-12-21T20:01:29+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/a-panomaric-view-of-asia-campaign-hits-newsstands-today http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/a-panomaric-view-of-asia-campaign-hits-newsstands-today#When:19:15:38Z Originally posted on PR Newswire The second edition in Mediaplanet's "Investing in the Developing World" series hit newsstands in select markets of USA Today this morning, transporting readers to the Asian continent. The "Investing in Asia" publication will traverse the human landscape of globalization, presenting a panorama of life on the continent.  With the support of CARE, Women Deliver, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), Water Missions International, Opportunity International, Mercy Corps, American Indian Foundation, Give2Asia, Management Sciences for Health, IntraHealth, Church World Service, Developments in Literacy, and International Institute for Rural Reconstruction, Mediaplanet will take readers on a journey from the valleys of the Hindu Kush to the peak of Mount Everest, from the haves to the have-nots, in order to portray the reality of life on the continent. Read more...   News, 2012-12-21T19:15:38+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/who-recommendations-enable-more-health-workers-for-maternal-and-newborn-hea http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/who-recommendations-enable-more-health-workers-for-maternal-and-newborn-hea#When:22:43:41Z The most recent World Health Organization publication, Optimizing Health Worker Roles to Improve Access to Key Maternal and Newborn Health Interventions Through Task Shifting, recommends that governments enable more health workers below the level of doctor to deliver vital maternal and newborn healthcare services, including family planning. Read more... News, 2012-12-12T22:43:41+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-philippines-passes-reproductive-health-bill-in-second-reading http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-philippines-passes-reproductive-health-bill-in-second-reading#When:22:05:18Z In a historic vote, Philippines political leaders passed a Reproductive Health Bill on a second reading after 14 years of debate in Congress. The bill aims to provide universal access to basic health services, including contraception and information on sexual and reproductive health. The sponsor of the bill, Albay province Representative Edcel Lagman, said that the bill was about more than just reproductive health, but about “human rights, maternal and infant health and sustainable development.”  Read more... News, 2012-12-12T22:05:18+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-announces-two-exciting-events-at-women-deliver-2013-global-co http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-announces-two-exciting-events-at-women-deliver-2013-global-co#When:21:26:12Z Women Deliver is pleased to invite you to participate in two exciting events at the Women Deliver 2013 conference: Cinema Corner and the Social Enterprise Challenge. The Cinema Corner is an exciting opportunity to share your work on a global platform. Building on the success of the inaugural Cinema Corner that took place at the 2010 Women Deliver conference in Washington, DC, the 2013 event will include three days of screenings running concurrent to the conference. Films that are selected for screening at the Cinema Corner will be eligible for various prizes and accolades. Read more... News, 2012-12-10T21:26:12+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-congratulates-ippf-on-its-60th-anniversary http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-congratulates-ippf-on-its-60th-anniversary#When:22:16:23Z Today, the International Planned Parenthood Federation celebrates its 60th year of advocating for girls and women’s reproductive health. IPPF began work in 1952, when 8 family planning organizations joined forces. Now, IPPF operates in 172 countries and delivers millions of services, making it the largest sexual and reproductive health and rights organization in the world. Read more... News, 2012-11-29T22:16:23+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-guardian-announces-development-award-winners http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-guardian-announces-development-award-winners#When:21:49:56Z Last week, winners were announced for this year’s The Guardian's Development Achievement Award and the Development Journalism Competition, supported by Marie Stopes International. Dr. Kshama Metre, winner of the Achievement Award, Nele Mailin Obermueller, winner of the professional journalism category, and Lucy-Anne Mizen, winner of the amateur journalism category, were honored at an awards ceremony held at the Royal Academy of Art in London. Read more... News, 2012-11-26T21:49:56+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/apa-releases-engaging-with-new-asean-resource-kit http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/apa-releases-engaging-with-new-asean-resource-kit#When:19:49:46Z Asian Pacific Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (APA) has released the “Engaging with the ‘New’ ASEAN” report highlighting the need for civil society to collaborate with ASEAN members to improve reproductive and health rights of women and youth in the region. The report also provides an overview of the sexual and reproductive health trends in ASEAN countries and recommendations on opportunities for civic engagement. Read more... News, 2012-11-15T19:49:46+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/additional-investments-in-family-planning-would-save-developing-nations-mor http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/additional-investments-in-family-planning-would-save-developing-nations-mor#When:14:38:49Z Access to family planning is an essential human right that unlocks unprecedented rewards for economic development, says new UNFPA report 222 million women in developing countries have an unmet need for family planning Additional $4.1 billion in funding is needed to address current needs and those of the growing youth population LONDON, 14 November 2012—Making voluntary family planning available to everyone in developing countries would reduce costs for maternal and newborn health care by $11.3 billion annually, according to The State of World Population 2012, published today by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. Read more... News, 2012-11-14T14:38:49+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/safeguarding-pregnant-women-with-essential-medicines http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/safeguarding-pregnant-women-with-essential-medicines#When:17:07:24Z Originally posted on PATH New PATH report offers global agenda to increase quality, availability of medicines Where a woman gives birth should not decide her fate, especially when affordable, effective medicines exist to treat and prevent the leading causes of maternal deaths. A new report from PATH, Safeguarding pregnant women with essential medicines, offers a targeted agenda for global and national decision-makers to increase the quality and availability of three maternal health medicines that address excessive bleeding after childbirth and high blood pressure during pregnancy. Read more... News, 2012-11-05T17:07:24+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/slow-progress-in-closing-global-economic-gender-gap-new-major-study-finds http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/slow-progress-in-closing-global-economic-gender-gap-new-major-study-finds#When:18:17:15Z New York, USA, 24 October 2012 – The seventh annual World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2012 ranks Nordic countries in top spots, with Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden having closed over 80% of their gender gaps. At the bottom of the ranking, some countries still need to close gender gaps of almost 50%, while more than half of those countries surveyed have failed to close their economic gender gap by more than 5% in the past seven years. Read more... News, 2012-10-24T18:17:15+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/high-level-panel-on-health-at-the-european-development-days-2012 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/high-level-panel-on-health-at-the-european-development-days-2012#When:18:09:41Z Last week in Brussels, the European Development Days 2012 convened nearly 6,000 participants and 1,500 organizations from the development community to address the theme of “Sustainable and Inclusive Growth for Human Development” through a series of sessions and meetings. At the event, a high-level panel was organized by Action for Global Health (AfGH), Countdown 2015 Europe, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), UNAIDS, and the Oxfam International European Union Office. The panelists of this meeting examined the role, strategies, actions and challenges of the European Union (EU) in implementing the right to health, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Read more... News, 2012-10-22T18:09:41+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/we-have-a-dream http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/we-have-a-dream#When:14:00:57Z Everyone has a dream in life. These dreams help us define our own individual path, purpose, and goals. In this project, Women Deliver, DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) and The Lancet want to highlight and explore the dreams of young people living across the world. If you are a young person under the age of 30, we want to hear from YOU about YOUR dreams for a better future! Tell us your desires, hopes, goals– this can be about what you would like to achieve in life or about what you would like to see happen for your family, community and country. Read more... News, 2012-10-15T14:00:57+00:00