News in “Population”
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April 15, 2012 - From the field
Indian Court Affirms Right to Survival in Childbirth
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh passed a landmark final judgment in a case filed by MacArthur grantee the Socio Legal Information Centre recognizing that a woman's right to survive pregnancy and childbirth is fundamental. Read More
April 15, 2012 - From the field
Program to Educate and Empower Young People Expands
The MacArthur-supported OneWorld UK project "Learning about Living" has seen 400,000 queries to its SMS platform and over 110,000 students participate in its eLearning program. Read More
March 19, 2012 - In the Media
"Nigeria: Youth-Friendly Clinic Established At Kuje General Hospital"
From the Daily Trust Read More
March 7, 2012 - In the Media
"Midwives, A Crucial Part Of Caring For The Women Of Mexico"
From The Huffington Post Read More
February 16, 2012 - Grantee Profile
Girls' Power Initiative, 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
Girls’ Power Initiative works to empower and educate adolescent girls about their sexual and reproductive health and human rights.
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October 4, 2011 - From the field
Maternal Health in Afghanistan
Continued U.S. investment in maternal health is part of a responsible drawdown in Afghanistan, according to a white paper from the MacArthur-supported Council on Foreign Relations. Read More
August 30, 2011 - In the Media
Afghan Women Lose in U.S. Drawdown: Coleman and Lemmon
From Businessweek Read More
August 25, 2011 - From the field
India Funds Community Health Workers for Newborn Care
The Government of India approved funding for more than 800,000 female community health workers to provide home-based postnatal and newborn care services. Read More
August 9, 2011 - In the Media
India's Dysfunctional Hospitals Endanger the Poor; Patients Die in Jodhpur, Kolkata and Elsewher
From the Wall Street Journal Read More
May 6, 2011 - From the field
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. Read More
April 28, 2011 - From the field
Misoprostol Now Included on Nigeria’s Essential Drug List
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health approved the addition of the drug, which is used for the prevention and treatment of postpartum hemmorhage, to the EDL. Read More
April 13, 2011 - From the field
The Edge of Joy
A MacArthur-supported documentary focused on Nigeria's maternal mortality rate – the second-highest in the world – has been selected as the debut film for the new Economist Film Project Read More
March 15, 2011 - From the field
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. Read More
