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What You Need to Know About PEPFAR and the Global Health Initiative
July 22, 2010
The purpose of this unofficial guide is to clarify current U.S. policy regarding the integration of family
planning/ reproductive health, maternal and child health, and HIV/AIDS within U.S. global health assistance.
Climate Change, Migration and Population Growth
July 21, 2010
Drought, floods, severe weather and other effects of climate change have begun to threaten communities in many parts of the world. These impacts will worsen in the future, contributing to growing human migration as vulnerable people seek safer, more stable living conditions. This expected migration of hundreds of millions of people can negatively affect human well being and political stability.
Young People’s Initiative Documentary Screening Guide
July 1, 2010
Screening PAI documentaries with young people is a good way to cultivate new voices in support of family planning and reproductive health, address young people’s reproductive health concerns through the lens of the larger international reproductive health field, and engage leaders within your community on issues you care about.
How the Global Gag Rule Undermines U.S. Foreign Policy and Harms Women’s Health
June 30, 2010
Family planning opponents in the U.S. Congress and White House have long sought to place burdensome restrictions on U.S. family planning and reproductive health assistance. One such restriction is the Mexico City Policy, known to its opponents as the Global Gag
Rule, which has proven detrimental to America’s foreign policy objectives, to family planning programs in developing countries, and to women’s health.
Empty Handed Advocacy Guide
June 7, 2010
Empty Handed tells the story of women’s lack of access to reproductive health supplies in sub-Saharan Africa, and its impact on their lives. The film documents the challenges at each level of the supply chain and identifies key areas for improvement. Empty Handed aims to provoke discussion and mobilize support for reproductive health supplies.
Maternal Health Supplies in Bangladesh
June 3, 2010
In Bangladesh, maternal mortality appears to be declining; however, with at least 322 maternal deaths per 100,000 births, the country still has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios (MMR) in the world. Improving access to supplies is an essential component of strengthening maternal health programs and outcomes.
This report tracks four maternal health supplies: oxytocin, misoprostol, magnesium sulfate and manual vacuum aspirators (MVAs). These supplies address three of the most common direct
causes of maternal mortality in Asia. This study assesses the factors that inhibit access to maternal health supplies in Bangladesh and the importance of overcoming shortages of these supplies to achieve improved maternal, reproductive,newborn and child health.
Maternal Health Supplies in Uganda
June 3, 2010
This report tracks four maternal health supplies: oxytocin, misoprostol, magnesium sulfate and manual vacuum aspirators (MVAs). These supplies address three of the most common direct causes of maternal mortality in Africa. This study assesses the factors that inhibit access to maternal health supplies in Uganda and the importance of overcoming shortages of these supplies to achieve improved maternal, reproductive, newborn and child health.
Maternal Health Supplies in Uganda and Bangladesh
June 3, 2010
Population Action International partnered with Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) to explore how policies, funding, and other health system challenges affect the availability of maternal health supplies in Uganda and Bangladesh – two countries with some of the highest numbers of maternal deaths. The report tracks four maternal health supplies – oxytocin, misoprostol, magnesium sulfate and manual vacuum aspirators (MVAs) – that address three of the most common direct causes of maternal mortality in Asia and Africa.
Population and Climate Change Data Sheet
April 22, 2010
This global datasheet provides data on 15 key national-level population and climate change indicators for all countries of the world. It contains data tables, narrative text, and images explaining critical population-climate change relationships. By highlighting select demographic, health, socioeconomic, and climate change-related indicators for both industrialized and developing countries, the datasheet serves as a foundation for exploring the diversity of conditions under which countries are facing climate change challenges.
Funding Common Ground: Cost Estimates For International Reproductive Health
April 12, 2010
There are over a dozen estimates of the financial resources needed to improve reproductive health. Lack of understanding of estimates currently in circulation can lead to fragmented advocacy and weak financial prioritization of reproductive health.Funding Common Ground: Cost Estimates for International Reproductive Health helps advocates and policymakers better understand the funding needed to achieve universal access to reproductive health.
