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/women-deliver-highlights-social-enterprises-that-improve-the-health-and-wel http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-highlights-social-enterprises-that-improve-the-health-and-wel#When:13:35:43Z For International Women’s Day, global online voters selected 10 inspiring start-up enterprises to compete in the Women Deliver Social Enterprise Challenge in May 2013 Global advocacy organization Women Deliver today announced the finalists of the Women Deliver 25, an online competition that features innovative social enterprises that benefit girls and women around the world. More than 13,500 votes were cast online to select ten organizations to receive scholarships to the Women Deliver 2013 conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (May 28-30, 2013), where they will participate in the Women Deliver Social Enterprise Challenge. Read more... Press, 2013-03-07T13:35:43+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/global-leaders-to-call-for-action-on-maternal-reproductive-health-at-women http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/global-leaders-to-call-for-action-on-maternal-reproductive-health-at-women#When:20:20:39Z High-level participants join program for advocacy organization’s landmark meeting in Kuala Lumpur A number of influential leaders are confirmed to participate in the Women Deliver’s third global conference, Women Deliver 2013, which will take place on May 28-30 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Speakers at the conference will include: Melinda Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General & Executive Director of United Nations Women Helen Clark, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Dr. Hans Rosling, Professor of International Health, Karolinska Institute; Co-founder & Chairman, Gapminder Foundation Read more... Press, 2013-02-21T20:20:39+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/fewer-girls-threatened-by-female-genital-mutilation http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/fewer-girls-threatened-by-female-genital-mutilation#When:16:56:25Z UNFPA and UNICEF call for accelerated efforts as the practice begins to decline UNITED NATIONS, New York, 6 February 2013—Fewer girls are subjected to the life-threatening practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) according to new data from the United Nations, released on 6 February, the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. The data show that FGM/C is becoming less prevalent overall and the younger generation is less vulnerable to the practice. In the 29 countries in Africa and the Middle East, where the practice of FGM/C is concentrated, on average, 36 per cent of girls aged 15-19 have been cut compared to an estimated 53 per cent of women aged 45-49. The decline is particularly sharp in some countries: in Kenya, for example, women aged 45-49 are three times more likely to have been cut than girls aged 15-19.  Read more... Press, 2013-02-06T16:56:25+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/gavi-funds-vaccines-to-protect-girls-against-cervical-cancer http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/gavi-funds-vaccines-to-protect-girls-against-cervical-cancer#When:23:45:31Z Support for HPV vaccine pilot programmes approved for eight developing countries GENEVA – More than 180,000 girls in eight developing countries are set to receive protection against the leading cause of cervical cancer thanks to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines funded by the GAVI Alliance. In an announcement made on World Cancer Day, the Alliance confirmed that Ghana, Kenya, Lao PDR, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Sierra Leone and Tanzania will become the first countries to receive GAVI support to start HPV vaccine demonstration programmes. Read more... Press, 2013-02-04T23:45:31+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/ghd-launched-its-world-economic-forum-edition-on-accountability-and-transpa http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/ghd-launched-its-world-economic-forum-edition-on-accountability-and-transpa#When:15:32:29Z Originally posted in Global Health and Diplomacy The Center for Global Health & Diplomacy (GHD) launched its World Economic Forum (WEF) edition on Accountability and Transparency in Global Health, featuring President Kikwete and Prime Minister Harper. Davos, Switzerland, January 25, 2013 – With World Bank estimates indicating that up to 80% of health funds never reach local facilities in some countries, The Center for Global Health and Diplomacy (GHD)’s WEF edition features global health leaders and champions writing about the importance that accountability and transparency play in battling maternal health deaths and deadly disease such as Malaria and Tuberculosis. Read more... Press, 2013-01-25T15:32:29+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-welcomes-new-board-members http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-welcomes-new-board-members#When:17:30:50Z Saundra Pelletier of WomanCare Global and Dr. Imane Khachani of Maternity Hospital Les Orangers in Morocco Join the Global Advocacy Organization’s Board Women Deliver, a global advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of girls and women, is pleased to announce the election of two new board members, effective immediately: Saundra Pelletier, founding CEO of WomanCare Global, an organization that provides access to safe, affordable, quality reproductive healthcare products to women around the world; and Dr. Imane Khachani, an MD Resident in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine at the Maternity Hospital Les Orangers, National Reference Center in Reproductive Health, in Rabat, Morocco. Read more... Press, 2013-01-23T17:30:50+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-youth-coalition-for-sexual-and-reproductive-rights-celebrates-release-o http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-youth-coalition-for-sexual-and-reproductive-rights-celebrates-release-o#When:17:20:45Z The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights, member of the International Steering Committee for the Global Youth Forum, celebrates the release of the Final Declaration from the Forum, which took place in Bali, Indonesia from December 4-6th 2012, and applauds the hard work of all those who were engaged in and supported the outcomes of the process. The Global Youth Forum brought together hundreds of youth, civil society and member states, among others (in addition to the 2,400+ virtual youth delegates), to identify and discuss issues and priorities facing today and tomorrow’s generation of young people within the context of population and development. Read more... Press, 2012-12-07T17:20:45+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-opens-media-registration-for-groundbreaking-conference-on-gir http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-opens-media-registration-for-groundbreaking-conference-on-gir#When:15:01:08Z Advocacy organization’s third triennial global conference in May 2013 will draw 5,000 policymakers, researchers and advocates to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia New York, NY, December 6, 2012—Media registration is now open for the Women Deliver 2013 conference, the largest meeting of the decade to focus on the health and empowerment of girls and women. This landmark event expects to draw 5,000 leaders and advocates to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from May 28-30, 2013. The 2013 conference, which will be hosted for the first time in Asia, follows Women Deliver’s historic conferences previously held in London in 2007 and Washington, D.C. in 2010. Read more... Press, 2012-12-06T15:01:08+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/a-new-global-focus-on-preterm-births http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/a-new-global-focus-on-preterm-births#When:14:24:44Z World Prematurity Day highlights effective, low-cost care and new commitments to address the problem Preterm birth is the world's largest killer of newborn babies, causing more than 1 million deaths each year, yet 75 percent could be saved without expensive, high technology care. That's the primary message and motivating theme of World Prematurity Day, November 17, a global effort to raise awareness of the deaths and disabilities due to prematurity and the simple, proven, cost-effective measures that could prevent them. Read more... Press, 2012-11-16T14:24:44+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/au-builds-common-platform-for-african-champions-of-maternal-health-and-look http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/au-builds-common-platform-for-african-champions-of-maternal-health-and-look#When:19:23:20Z Today the African Union’s Commissioner for Social Affairs, H.E Dr Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko launched a new website for its Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) – www.carmma.org. The new website which has been pulled together by a team in the Department of Social Affairs promotes maternal and newborn survival, and provides evidence on progress in achieving the targets African leaders have set. Read more... Press, 2012-11-12T19:23:20+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/catapult.org-launches-first-crowdfunding-site-focused-on-equality-for-girls http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/catapult.org-launches-first-crowdfunding-site-focused-on-equality-for-girls#When:12:59:28Z New York, NY, October 11, 2012 – Today, on International Day of the Girl Child, global advocacy organization Women Deliver launched Catapult, the first online funding platform dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and women worldwide. By partnering with trusted organizations and connecting them with a new online audience, Catapult provides a call to action to help bring an end to gender inequality. Girls’ and women’s organizations are chronically underfunded, despite their key role in addressing inequality. One-fifth of all women’s organizations report the threat of closure, and only two cents of every development dollar goes toward adolescent girls. Investing in girls and women strengthens families, communities and nations. Harnessing the power of social networks, Catapult is a digital hub driving donations to organizations working to improve the lives of girls and women. Read more... Press, 2012-10-11T12:59:28+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/press-release-report-from-the-un-commission-on-life-saving-commodities-for http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/press-release-report-from-the-un-commission-on-life-saving-commodities-for#When:16:37:52Z UNITED NATIONS, New York, 26 September 2012 – A new plan and set of recommendations to improve the supply and access of life-saving health supplies was submitted today to the UN Secretary-General by the members of the United Nations Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children. The Commission is part of the Every Woman Every Child movement and was formed to support the UN Secretary-General’s Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health, with the aim of ending the suffering of women and children around the world caused by lack of access to life-saving commodities. Read more... Press, 2012-09-27T16:37:52+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/clinton-global-initiative-spotlights-catapult-an-online-funding-platform-fo http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/clinton-global-initiative-spotlights-catapult-an-online-funding-platform-fo#When:19:01:49Z New York, NY, September 24, 2012 – A commitment by Women Deliver was featured at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting today. The commitment will launch Catapult (http://www.catapult.org), the first crowdfunding platform solely dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and women around the world. “We know that when we invest in girls and women, everyone wins,” said Jill W. Sheffield, President of Women Deliver. “Catapult is a new opportunity to deliver millions of dollars over the next decade to organizations that are making real progress for girls and women.”Read more...     Press, 2012-09-24T19:01:49+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-pmnch-2012-report-press-release http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/the-pmnch-2012-report-press-release#When:15:23:29Z Originally posted on The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, & Child Health (PMNCH) $20 Billion for Women's and Children's Health New Funds to Spur Progress in Meeting Health Targets The Global Strategy for Women’s and Children's Health has received about $20 billion in new money, according to a new report from The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH). The report, "The PMNCH 2012 Report: Analyzing Progress on Commitments to The Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health," shows that of this $20 billion, about $10 billion has already been spent. Commitments to the Global Strategy come from 220 partners; 98 of these are expressed in financial terms, including 27 from low- and middle-income countries. Read more... Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype Press, 2012-09-24T15:23:29+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/rio20-conference-concludes-without-significant-mention-of-reproductive-heal http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/rio20-conference-concludes-without-significant-mention-of-reproductive-heal#When:20:41:04Z Women Deliver and Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet project call on global leaders to affirm that women and their reproductive health and rights are central to sustainability goals. New York, New York, 22 June 2012 – The “Future We Want” outcome document from this week’s United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20, lacks meaningful inclusion of reproductive health and rights. While the document includes promising language on women’s empowerment and family planning, leaders missed a historic opportunity to affirm the central role of women and their reproductive health and rights in global sustainable development goals. Read more... Press, 2012-06-22T20:41:04+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/maternal-and-reproductive-health-issues-take-center-stage-in-africa http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/maternal-and-reproductive-health-issues-take-center-stage-in-africa#When:00:55:02Z Leaders from 27 African countries gather at ‘African Regional Consultation on Achieving Millennium Development Goal 5’ to make the health of girls and women a regional priority Kampala, Uganda – On 27-28 March, policymakers, advocates and researchers from across sub-Saharan Africa are gathering in Kampala, Uganda, to reaffirm national and regional commitments to Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5 – reducing maternal mortality and ensuring universal access to reproductive health. At the regional consultation, convened by Partners in Population and Development and global advocacy organization Women Deliver, leading experts will discuss lessons learned in maternal, sexual and reproductive health and identify barriers to meeting the needs of girls and women in the lead-up to the 2015 MDG target date and beyond. Read more... Press, 2012-03-28T00:55:02+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-50-list-spotlights-ideas-and-solutions-improving-the-lives-of http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-50-list-spotlights-ideas-and-solutions-improving-the-lives-of#When:14:00:03Z On International Women’s Day, Women Deliver features grassroots and global initiatives that promote a better world for girls and women. March 7, 2012, New York – Women Deliver, a global advocacy organization, today announced the “Women Deliver 50,” a compilation of the 50 most inspiring ideas and solutions that are delivering for girls and women across the globe.  After receiving hundreds of online nominations from 103 countries, a selection committee chose 125 finalists to be voted on by the public. More than 6,000 individuals participated in the online voting. “The solutions on this list show that with ingenuity, drive and dedication, we can build a better world for girls and women,” said Jill Sheffield, Women Deliver Founder and President. “We are proud to celebrate these organizations and programs, which are pioneering real, lasting, social change at the local and global levels. We have seen time and time again that when we invest in girls and women, entire societies benefit.” Read more... Press, 2012-03-07T14:00:03+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/global-health-and-diplomacy-ghd-magazine-launches-at-the-world-economic-for http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/global-health-and-diplomacy-ghd-magazine-launches-at-the-world-economic-for#When:15:59:36Z Davos, Switzerland – January 25, 2012 - Global Health and Diplomacy (GHD), a publication that provides a forum for communication between heads of state, health ministers, first ladies, civil society leaders, the private sector and global health experts, was launched today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. This publication fills the existing gap in the dialogue between global health, diplomacy, development and security. For many years these discussions have been compartmentalized into different journals. Global health solutions need to be broad based and encompass all stakeholders, thus, a publication that allows government officials, civil society, the private sector and global health experts to engage, discuss and offer solutions is an absolute necessity. Read more... Press, 2012-01-25T15:59:36+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/unfpa-leader-wins-media-award http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/unfpa-leader-wins-media-award#When:17:01:49Z UNITED NATIONS, New York, 13 January 2012—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is a winner of the Population Institute’s 2011 Annual Global Media Awards for Excellence in Population Reporting. The awards, which are in their 32nd year, honour those who help raise public awareness of the challenges related to population and reproductive health. The Population Institute is a major United States-based non-governmental organization founded in 1969 to promote universal access to family planning information, education and services. Read more... Press, 2012-01-19T17:01:49+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/mediaplanet-to-release-call-to-action-campaign-to-invest-in-women-and-girls http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/mediaplanet-to-release-call-to-action-campaign-to-invest-in-women-and-girls#When:22:15:08Z NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Mediaplanet Publishing, the global leader in theme media, announced the release of the fourth installment of their "Investing in Women & Girls" publication series to hit newsstands on March 2-4, 2012. In alignment with International Women’s Day, the publication will raise awareness of the potential women and girls have as the world’s greatest untapped resource, highlighting the idea that investing in women and girls is crucial in achieving global economic progress, political stability and greater prosperity for women and men around the world. Read more... Press, 2012-01-06T22:15:08+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/save-the-date-women-deliver-announces-third-conference-will-be-held-in-mala http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/save-the-date-women-deliver-announces-third-conference-will-be-held-in-mala#When:17:03:11Z English | Français |Español A global event devoted to increasing investment in girls and women will bring together advocates, UN agencies, researchers, government officials, and global leaders New York – Women Deliver announced today that it will hold its third conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 28-30 May 2013. The first Women Deliver conference to take place in Asia, this landmark event will push global and local leaders to deliver solutions that will ensure the health and well-being of girls and women around the world. Read more... Press, 2011-06-16T17:03:11+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-and-vestergaard-frandsen-announce-competition-for-women-blogg http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-and-vestergaard-frandsen-announce-competition-for-women-blogg#When:16:50:25Z THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENTRIES. Women Deliver, in partnership with Vestergaard Frandsen, announced today the launch of “Women Bloggers Deliver,” a competition that will send two female bloggers on a trip to Kakamega, Kenya to observe a unique public health campaign with a climate change component that will provide millions of girls and women with access to safe and clean drinking water. The winning bloggers will accompany community workers as they distribute LifeStraw® Family water filters to almost a million households. This important public health intervention will contribute significantly to health and development efforts that are transforming the lives of families and communities hard hit by the lack of clean water. Read more... Press, 2011-04-06T16:50:25+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-100-list-continues-to-engage-policymakers-and-global-public http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/women-deliver-100-list-continues-to-engage-policymakers-and-global-public#When:15:00:33Z The incredible activists, doctors, journalists, teachers, business leaders, politicians, and other honorees on the “Women Deliver 100” list of the people delivering for girls and women are continuing to inspire public and policymakers from around the world and shine a spotlight on the world’s most pressing women’s issues. Read more... Press, 2011-03-22T15:00:33+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/new-un-report-the-state-of-world-population-2010 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/new-un-report-the-state-of-world-population-2010#When:20:57:05Z Effective peace-building requires women’s active participation, according to the The State of World Population 2010, published this past Wednesday by the United Nations Population Fund. The report’s release coincides with the anniversary of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325, a pivotal commitment to ending the abuse and marginalization of women in conflict and in peace-building initiatives. Press, 2010-10-22T20:57:05+00:00 http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/maternal-mortality-a-report-on-investing-in-girls-and-women http://www.womendeliver.org/updates/entry/maternal-mortality-a-report-on-investing-in-girls-and-women#When:17:58:41Z Women Deliver's president and CEO, Jill Sheffield, was interviewed for a report on investing in girls and women. The article asks the question: What will it take to reduce global maternal mortality? Answer: We need an international commitment to give women access to the services and care they need. Read the full report. Press, 2010-10-05T17:58:41+00:00