Archive: Sep 2010

Healthy Skepticism Needed Regarding Maternal Mortality Rates

By: Sarah Becklake, Intern Development Officer, WINGS The MHTF is soliciting reactions from the maternal health community to the newly released UN MMR data. Our hope is that, together, these comments will serve as a springboard for discussion and provide…

Data and Deaths: Both Challenges for Maternal Health

By: Saumya Ramarao, Senior Associate, Population Council The MHTF is soliciting reactions from the maternal health community to the newly released UN MMR data. Our hope is that, together, these comments will serve as a springboard for discussion and…

Maternal Mortality is Down; What About Women’s Rights?

By: Jessica Mack, Senior Editor, Gender Across Borders, Manager, Global Health Strategies The MHTF is soliciting reactions from the maternal health community to the newly released UN MMR data. Our hope is that, together, these comments will serve as a…

Do Artists Have a Role To Play in Reaching the MDGs?

By: Lisa Russell, Documentary Filmmaker and Co-Founder, MDGFive.com As the MDG Summit kicks off this week, there’s a lot of excitement about the role of social media in meeting the MDGs.  As co-founder of MDGFive.com –a new media site uniting…

EngenderHealth's Perspective on New UN Maternal Mortality Estimates

By: Pam Barnes, President, EngenderHealth The MHTF is soliciting reactions from the maternal health community to the newly released UN MMR data. Our hope is that, together, these comments will serve as a springboard for discussion and provide momentum…

Women Count. So It Is Time to Count Women.

By: Jill Sheffield, Founder and President, Women Deliver The MHTF is soliciting reactions from the maternal health community to the newly released UN MMR data. Our hope is that, together, these comments will serve as a springboard for discussion and…

Going Digital: Taking the Maternal Health Community Online

By: Janna Oberdorf, Communications Manager, Women Deliver The Global Maternal Health Conference has ended – and ended with a bang. The “Maternal Health Digital” panel closed the conference with exciting, new, and innovative ways for using technology for…