Updates on Post-2015 Maternal Mortality Target Setting

The Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality (EPMM) working group met in January 2014 to continue the ongoing discussion of maternal mortality targets, post-2015 and the end of the Millennium Development Goals. The group has issued a communiqué, providing additional details on the proposed targets and outlining next steps in the consultation process.

The working group is planning a series of virtual and face-to-face regional consultations to spark discussion on the proposed targets and gather country-specific feedback.

The proposed targets are discussed in depth in the communiqué. Additional information about the development of the targets is available on our Maternal Health, post-2015 topic page. Reactions to the proposed targets are collected in our on-going blog series.

Tell us what you think about the proposed targets by joining the conversation on Twitter—using hashtag #Post2015—or contact us by email.

Want to learn more and be a part of the discussion?

Join the White Ribbon Alliance this Friday, February 28 for a webinar focused on setting targets to reduce maternal mortality in the post-2015 world.

The first half of the webinar will focus on the process of setting global goals, while the second half will be focused on target setting for the national/country level.

Betsy McCallon and Jennifer Winestock Luna will be leading the discussion and are interested in hearing your thoughts and suggestions in regards to global targets, as well as those targets for your own country. The webinar will be documented and passed on to decision makers for further discussion on maternal mortality targets post-2015.

The webinar will last from one hour starting at 9:30am EST on February 28, 2014. For more information contact Evelia Castillo.