International Grantmaking : Population and Reproductive Health

Population & Reproductive Health

About our grantmaking

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, with a special focus on Mexico, Nigeria and India, where the Foundation has offices.

Latest news

Screening: Documentary on Unsafe Abortions in Ethiopia

Event on Wednesday, April 21, 2010
6 p.m., Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago

This screening of “Not Yet Rain,” a short film about unsafe abortion in Ethiopia, is co-sponsored by MacArthur grantee Ipas, which helped produce the documentary, and Planned Parenthood of Illinois. It will be followed by a panel discussion led by Judith Helzner, the Foundation’s Director of Population & Reproductive Health. More on the film »

Events

Film Captures Impact of Haiti Earthquake on Maternal Health

February 9, 2010

A documentary on the PBS program NOW explores the impact of the Haiti earthquake on maternal health. Family Care International, a MacArthur grantee, provided support for the filmmakers. Watch the video »

International Women's Day

February 9, 2010

The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, a MacArthur grantee, is among the organizations helping plan this year’s global celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day on March 8. Learn more »

Events

$11 Million to Reduce Maternal Deaths in India and Nigeria

October 19, 2007

MacArthur is investing $11 million to significantly reduce maternal deaths due to postpartum hemorrhage in India and Nigeria. The centerpiece of this new effort is distribution of the anti-shock garment, a low-cost neoprene suit that helps stabilize women who are bleeding during childbirth. Read more »

India, Nigeria, Press Releases

MacArthur Newsletter
Population & Reproductive Health

Winter 2007

This newsletter seeks to illustrate how MacArthur’s current grantmaking strategies in population & reproductive health take advantage of the best of research and practice to develop approaches and policies that contribute to improving the health and well-being of the world's population. Read more »

India, Mexico, Nigeria, Speeches & Commentary

From the Field

Mexico Announces New Strategy to Reduce Maternal Mortality
June 2, 2009
President Felipe Calderon of Mexico recently announced a new strategy to reduce maternal mortality based largely on a proposal written by the National Safe Motherhood Committee, a longtime MacArthur grantee. Under the strategy, Mexico’s three main public health providers will provide emergency obstetric care to all pregnant women free of charge. Previously, women could be rejected by one provider and referred to another, causing delays in receiving maternal health care. The Safe Motherhood Committee will monitor implementation of the measure to ensure compliance among the providers, the Mexican Social Security Institute, the Ministry of Health, and the State Workers Social Security Institute. The strategy will be launched in nine states, including the Foundation’s priority states of Chiapas, Guerrero, and Oaxaca. Calderon made the announcement in conjunction with International Women’s Health Day on May 28.

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Preventing maternal mortality »

Saving women's lives in Nigeria »

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