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April 29, 2006 - Commentary
Commentary by Kole Shettima on International Safe Motherhood Day
On May 8, International Safe Motherhood Day, MacArthur's Africa Office Director Kole Shettima calls attention to the preventable deaths of mothers. Read More
March 28, 2006 - From the field
India Supreme Court Ruling to Reign in Child Marriage
India’s highest court ruled recently that all marriages must be registered, irrespective of the couple’s religion. This will place added government oversight on an often-overlooked practice in the country. The Socio Legal Information Center ... Read More
March 6, 2006 - From the field
Reducing Maternal Mortality in Rural Areas
In 2004, a MacArthur-funded pilot project by the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecologists of India and JHPIEGO demonstrated how to reduce maternal mortality in rural areas by training non-specialist medical providers in emergency obstetric care. Now ... Read More
February 27, 2006 - Press release
Research Shows Promising Results for Use of Anti-Shock Garment in Childbirth
The University of California at San Francisco issued a press release about recent MacArtur-supported research findings that indicate the use of an anti-shock garment may helpful in preventing obstetrical hemorrhaging due to childbirth. Read More
January 25, 2006 - Press release
MacArthur Awards $4.5 Million Grant for Study on Mental Health Outpatient Treatment
The University of Virginia recently issued a press release about MacArthur's support for the study on Mental Health Outpatient Treatment.
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December 16, 2005 - Publication
ENewsletter: Mental Health in America
Contents
Mental Health in America
Signs of Progress and Challenges Ahead
A Promising Moment
MacArthur's Focus on Mental Health
A Closing Thought
Mental Health in America: Bringing the Best of Research to Practice and Policy ... Read More
May 20, 2005 - Publication
ENewsletter: Population and Reproductive Health
Just over 10 years ago, at a meeting in Cairo of 179 member states of the United Nations, an agreement was reached on a strategy for linking economic development and the slowing of population growth by ... Read More
March 31, 2005 - Press release
Leadership Training Program in Nigeria
MacArthur has announced a grant of $690,000 over three years to Pathfinder International for a new leadership training program for individuals Read More
February 17, 2005 - Publication
Research Networks: Transitions to Adulthood and Socioeconomic Status and Health
About 25 percent of the MacArthur Foundation’s grantmaking budget each year is devoted to research, the vast majority of which is designed to have practical application and to inform policy. Over the years, support for ... Read More
January 19, 2005 - Press release
Human Rights, Higher Education and Young Peoples Reproductive Health in Nigeria
MacArthur has announced 13 grants totaling more than $9 million to promote human rights, strengthen higher education, and advance young peoples reproductive health and rights in Nigeria. Read More
January 19, 2005 - Press release
Three Grants to Help Reduce Maternal Mortality in India
MacArthur has awarded three grants totaling $800,000 to help reduce maternal mortality and improve young peoples access to information and services about reproductive and sexual health and rights in India. Read More
October 1, 2003 - Press release
Efforts to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Improve Young People's Reproductive Health in Mexico and India
MacArthur has made 11 grants totaling more than $1.9 million to organizations working to reduce maternal mortality and improve young people's access to information and services.
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July 16, 2003 - Press release
Judith F. Helzner Named Director of The Population and Reproductive Health Program
Helzner will be responsible for providing oversight of the area's grantmaking, including grants to international organizations in the population field and serving as advisor to staff members in the Foundation's international offices. Read More
April 25, 2003 - Press release
Grants to Support Efforts to Reduce Maternal Mortality
MacArthur has made grants totaling more than $1.3 million to five organizations in Mexico working to reduce maternal mortality and improve young people's reproductive and sexual health and rights in Mexico. Read More
February 6, 2003 - Press release
Supporting Improved Access to Mental Health Care
MacArthur has announced two grants totaling nearly $5.5 million in support of efforts to improve access to effective mental health services.
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