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Eliminating Obstetric Fistula: A Comprehensive Approach to a Long-Ignored Problem
by Sneha Barot
January 25, 2011 - 4:30pm (Print)
Obstetric fistula is a source of shame, stigma, and despair for millions of women. But US politics will inevitably play a role in whether it can be effectively addressed.
Addressing Obstetric Fistula: Towards a Just and Healthy Life for All
by Kelly Castagnaro, IWHC
January 25, 2011 - 4:30pm (Print)
It's been said that in an unequal world, women are the most unequal among equals. Obstetric fistula is a living example of this statement.
Global Progress on Maternal Health: The Numbers and their Implications
by Maternal Health Task Force, Global Maternal Health Conference 2010
September 1, 2010 - 10:30am (Print)
The opening plenary, Global progress on maternal health: the numbers and their implications, of the Global Maternal Health Conference 2010 in Delhi focused on global progress on maternal health and explored recent maternal mortality estimates.
The President's Budget: A Mixed Bag for Women's Health
by Susan A. Cohen, Guttmacher Institute
February 16, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)
"Game-Changing Pick" Under Consideration to Head New Foreign Assistance Effort
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
May 19, 2009 - 12:00pm (Print)
Dr. Paul Farmer is being considered to head a newly overhauled foreign assistance program, according to sources.
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