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Pathfinder International

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Expanding Efforts to Reduce Postpartum Hemorrhage

Pathfinder International, a MacArthur grantee focused on global sexual and reproductive health, has successfully expanded its efforts to reduce postpartum hemorrhage in Nigeria through its Continuum of Care project by procuring needed supplies, equipment, and funding from several groups. More

Beating Grim Odds of Childbirth in Nigeria

Mothers in northern Nigeria face greater risk of death than in most other places in the world, according to an article by All Africa. More

Slideshow: Population & Reproductive Health

The Foundation’s population and reproductive health grantmaking seeks to reduce maternal death and illness and to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people. More

Reducing Maternal Mortality

MacArthur’s grantmaking to reduce maternal mortality focuses on developing innovative models that can eventually be scaled up, enhancing the skills of health professionals, promoting informed advocacy on issues related to maternal mortality, and research. More

Grants to Pathfinder International

  • $500,000Active Strategy

    2012 (Duration 1 year, 3 months)

    WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS — In renewed support of its efforts to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage, Pathfinder International will provide technical assistance to government bodies and stakeholders in Nigeria and India to scale up use of the "continuum of care" model that includes the AntiShock Garment. In addition, the organization will conduct local and national advocacy to strengthen use of the model and to increase resources and support for maternal health in those two countries.

  • $2,000,000Active Strategy

    2011 (Duration 3 years)

    WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS — Pathfinder International and local NGOs have formed a consortium to implement a comprehensive PHE program for underserved communities in the Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa. The purpose of the grant is to advance the population, health, and environment field by designing and implementing a new model for integrated, community-based PHE work that is scalable and sustainable.

  • $365,000Active Strategy

    2009 (Inactive Grant)

    WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS — To strengthen reproductive health care services in refugee and displaced persons camps (over two years).

  • $165,000Active Strategy

    2009 (Inactive Grant)

    WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS — To improve maternal health in Nigeria (over 18 months).

The MacArthur Foundation awarded Pathfinder International $3,030,000 between 2009 and 2012.