Archive: May 2011

By: Joanna Hoffman, Women Deliver From Dar es Salaam to Detroit and everywhere in between, grassroots organizations are working tirelessly to promote maternal health in their countries and communities. The past year has been an inspiring and…

This week on the MHTF blog: Maternal health in a middle income country Isaiah Ndong, VP for Programs at EngenderHealth, discussed obstetric fistula We celebrated the International Day of the Midwife The Young Champions of Maternal Health…

At the MHTF, it’s Mother’s Day every day! Check out the many MHTF partner organizations are seeking donations in honor of mothers to support the important work they do to promote maternal health. This Mother’s day you can not only make…

By: Tim Thomas, Senior Advisor, MHTF Writing from Accra where the gardens are blossoming and the intense heat of summer is lurking, a Mother’s Day approaches that promises real hope for the world’s mothers. Eight months into their nine-month…

It is hard to believe that the Young Champions of Maternal Health only have one month left of their placements with Ashoka Fellows. They are currently gathering together in Accra, Ghana for the Young Champions Future Forum, where they are interacting…

By: Yeabsira Mehari, Young Champion of Maternal Health This blog post was contributed by Yeabsira Mehari, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. She will be blogging…

By: Zubaida Bai, Young Champion of Maternal Health This blog post was contributed by Zubaida Bai, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. She will be blogging about her…

By: María Laura Casalegno, Young Champion of Maternal Health This blog post was contributed by María Laura Casalegno , one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. She will…

By: Ifeyinwa Egwaoje Madu, Young Champion of Maternal Health This blog post was contributed by Ifeyinwa Egwaoje Madu , one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. She…

By: Faatimaa Ahmadi, Young Champion of Maternal Health This blog post was contributed by Faatimaa Ahmadi, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. She will be blogging…