Events
Learning From Success: Ministers of Health Discuss Accelerating Progress in Maternal Survival
April 23, 2012 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
This discussion will feature the Ministers of Health of Afghanistan, Cambodia, the Dominican Republic, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Rwanda – countries where there has been tremendous progress in the face of challenge – on the drivers of successful maternal health programs and how such efforts can be accelerated and sustained throughout the developing world.
Addressing the Evolving Needs of Haiti’s Women and Children Two Years After the Earthquake
January 30, 2012 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
This event will be aimed at highlighting the progress in health for women and children in Haiti since the disaster occurred and communicate how Haitian and U.S. governments, multilateral organizations, and civil society are continuing to work together to build a healthier future for women and children.
Delivering Solutions: Advancing Dialogue To Improve Maternal Health (Report Launch)
December 15, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Join us on December 15 for the launch of "Delivering Solutions: Advancing Dialogue To Improve Maternal Health," which captures and synthesizes the recommendations of the Wilson Center's Maternal Health Dialogue Series.
Engaging Faith-Based Organizations in the Response to Maternal Mortality
November 16, 2011 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are often at the frontline of healthcare in developing countries and have networks in the most remote regions. This panel discussion highlighted the successes and challenges of FBOs in the field.
Improving Maternal Health: A Conversation with Kenyan Field Workers and Policymakers
October 17, 2011 // 9:30am — 11:30am
The Wilson Center’s Global Health Initiative was in Nairobi for a two-day workshop with key Kenyan leaders, who identified action steps for improving the health system through a maternal health framework.
Strengthening the Voices of Women Champions for Family Planning and Reproductive Health
September 28, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
“What policymakers everywhere have to understand is that women’s empowerment...is the solution not only for women’s issues but to many of our developmental problems as well.”
Silent Suffering: Maternal Morbidities in Developing Countries
September 27, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Maternal morbidities – illnesses and injuries that do not kill but nevertheless seriously affect a woman’s health – are a critical, yet frequently neglected, dimension of safe motherhood.
Maternal Health Challenges in Kenya: What New Research Evidence Shows
July 12, 2011 // 9:30am — 11:30am
GHI simulcasts a workshop in Nairobi and Washington, DC to discuss Kenya's maternal health challenges and identify solutions with policymakers, health workers, media, and donors.
Accessing Maternal Health Care Services in Urban Slums: What Do We Know?
April 19, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
The Population Council's John Townsend moderates a discussion on improving maternal health care in urban slums as part of the 2011 Maternal Health Dialogue Series.
Innovations From Development to Delivery: Working With the Private Sector to Improve Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition
March 22, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Kari Stoever, Senior Adviser, Global Advocacy, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN); Hugh Chang, Director for Special Initiatives, PATH; Laura McLaughlin, Environmental Engineer, Cascade Designs, Inc; Laura Birx, Senior Food Security and Nutrition Specialist, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
