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September 13, 2017 - In The Media
"Mexican Women Look For Alternatives To Cesarean Sections"
WNYC
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August 28, 2017 - In The Media
"Una Epidemia de Cesáreas Innecesarias en México" (An Epidemic of Unnecessary C-sections in Mexico)
The New York Times (Español)
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July 13, 2017 - Publication
Landscape Evaluation of Maternal Health Quality of Care in India
Through this evaluation, evidence suggests that the quality of maternal health care varies across India. However, on average, it is low. Read More
June 29, 2017 - Publication
Understanding What Works to Improve Girls’ Lives
A research hub developed by the Population Council will generate, synthesize, and translate evidence on what works to improve the lives of adolescent girls around the world. Read More
June 7, 2017 - From The Field
Stories of Impact from Lake Victoria Basin
An interactive platform from Pathfinder International shares stories of people affected by the Health of People and Environment in Lake Victoria Basin project. Read More
March 8, 2017 - Publication
Baseline Report on MacArthur’s Initiative to Promote Midwifery in Mexico
This evaluation is to understand the starting points for the initiative with respect to midwifery and maternal health care in Mexico, training in professional midwifery, how professional midwifery is understood and its demand, and the legal ... Read More
February 22, 2017 - Publication
Assessing Maternal Mortality in India
A report by Sahayog, a MacArthur grantee, documents the stories of women in marginalized communities across India who did not survive pregnancy. Read More
February 22, 2017 - Publication
Reviewing Abortion Laws in India
A report by Ipas takes an in-depth look at India’s Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and related laws, which govern abortion services. Read More
September 19, 2016 - Publication
An Update on Maternal Health
A special issue of The Lancet provides an update on the status of maternal health—its epidemiology, successes, and current challenges—within the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals framework. Read More
September 19, 2016 - In The Media
"FAO and the Self-Employed Women’s Association Announce Partnership"
August 30, 2016 - From The Field
Advancing Midwifery in Mexico
The Mexican Midwifery Association, created with support from MacArthur, has been accepted to the International Confederation of Midwives, an important step toward Mexico’s fuller recognition of professional midwifery. Read More
