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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
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
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
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 10, 2004 - Commentary
Commentary: Investing in Slowing Population
In an Op-Ed published in the Boston Globe, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton calls on the international community to invest further in slowing population growth around the world. 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
November 6, 2002 - Press release
MacArthur Provides $2 Million to Improve Reproductive Health and Rights Of Women and Adolescents
MacArthur has announced four grants totaling nearly $2 million in support of international policy work related to its population and reproductive health priorities. Read More
May 31, 2001 - Speech
Remarks by Carmen Barroso on Women's Rights and Population Policies at the Global Health Council Annual Conference, Washington, DC
MacArthur Director of Population & Reproductive Health Carmen Barroso discusses the synergy between human rights, especially women's rights, and population concerns. Read More
