Health & Well-being Demands Dashboard
https://youtu.be/MzU9Y-W45dY In 2023, 15 partners asked 1 million women and girls what they most want for their health and well-being, reaching out to women often left behind, marginalized, and unheard, to shed light on the experiences of women across generations, identities, and geographies. Explore more than 1 million open-ended responses through this interactive dashboard, a […]
Government in Pakistan allocates US $57m for family planning in response to demands of 100,000 women
Changing hearts and minds is the key. Everyone should accept the decisions of women and girls. When this happens, it transforms social and gender norms. This is my passion. Dr. Talib LashariTechnical Advisor, Population Welfare Department, Sindh Province When we asked women and girls across Pakistan what they wanted to improve their health, they spoke […]
Be Brave, Speak Out – Mohammed Yahaya and Habiba
In Niger State, Mohammed struggled at first to connect with young women who were reluctant to speak about their personal experiences. It was only when he encountered 15-year-old Habiba—still grieving the loss of her sister—did the campaign take off in the northern city of Minna. “I had visited Habiba’s school three times to discuss the […]
Advocates in Tanzania win US $47 million for maternal and child health services
In Tanzania, many women and newborns die due to complications with pregnancy and childbirth. Historically, only a handful of health centers in the country has offered Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) – a proven package to save the lives of mothers and newborns. Today, as a result of years of dedicated advocacy and […]
Women’s health
Women’s healthcare decisions should be in the hands of women—personally and politically. Global progress on women’s health has stalled, and sexual and reproductive rights are increasingly under attack. On top of this, women are at greater risk of misdiagnosis, improper treatment, and complications in common medical situations. So much so, clinical guidelines are recommending to simply ‘listen to […]
The Impact of Climate Change on Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes
https://youtu.be/L5GAs89vodE Hosted by the Wilson Center’s Maternal Health Initiative, this event discuess the lasting effects of climate change on maternal and newborn health outcomes and the importance of addressing this often overlooked intersection of issues in global climate discussions.
The global health community needs to start planning for the impact of the climate crisis on maternal and newborn health
Women Amid Heat Waves: Voices from Pakistan
https://youtu.be/F9Jfk-C_S18 In Jacobabad, Pakistan, one of the hottest cities on Earth, temperatures have been regularly surpassing 50°C (122°F) during the summer months. Expectant women and new mothers from these cities explain how the rising temperatures are affecting them.Developed by The Research and Development Forum for Safe Motherhood Pakistan.
Post Flood Reproductive Health Needs Dashboard
Birth in a Burning World: The Intersecting Extreme Heat and Maternal Health Crises in Sindh Province, Pakistan
