Elizabeth Maguire
Ms. Maguire is president and CEO of Ipas (www.ipas.org ), an international reproductive health organization based in Chapel Hill, NC. Prior to joining Ipas, she was director of USAID’s Office of Population.
Breaking the Cycle of Unwanted Pregnancy and Unsafe Abortion: A Call to Action
by Elizabeth Maguire, Ipas
November 30, 2011 - 3:08pm (Print)
Millions of women in Africa and throughout the developing world suffer and die needlessly from unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion. But even the best contraceptive and postabortion services are not enough to prevent this. A third component that is often stigmatized and neglected even in the context of reproductive health programs is safe, legal abortion.
No Cause for Complacency on Maternal Health
by Elizabeth Maguire, Ipas
May 4, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)
New estimates suggesting reduced numbers of maternal deaths are cause for celebration but not complacency especially in regard to unsafe abortion.
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