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RSSMay 27, 2010 - From The Field
Illinois Mandates Use of New Affordability Index When Making Public Investments
The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill that requires five state agencies to use the Housing and Transportation Index when planning and making public investment decisions around the state. Read More
April 27, 2010 - From The Field
MacArthur and Gates Foundations Support White Ribbon Alliance to Reduce Maternal Mortality
Together, the two foundations awarded $4.9 million to help the WRA make pregnancy and childbirth safe for women and newborns around the world. Read More
April 21, 2010 - Publication
Reducing Maternal Mortality in India
Research of MacArthur Fellow and grantee Sue J. Goldie suggests that better family planning, improved emergency obstetrical care, and support for safe abortion could significantly reduce maternal mortality in India in less than a decade. Read More
April 1, 2010 - Research Network
Research Network on an Aging Society
This research network brings together scholars who are conducting a broad-based analysis of how to help the nation prepare for the challenges and opportunities posed by an aging society. Research focuses on how major societal institutions ...
Read MoreMarch 25, 2010 - From The Field
New Report Highlights Reproductive Health Needs of India’s Youth
The MacArthur-supported "Youth in India: Situation and Needs" is the first comprehensive report on the sexual and reproductive health needs of young Indians. Read More
March 25, 2010 - From The Field
Spanish Translation of Journal Supports Maternal Mortality Prevention in Latin America
A grant from MacArthur allowed Family Care International to produce a Spanish-language version of the scientific journal The Lancet for Mexico and Latin America. Read More
March 14, 2010 - Publication
Conservation & Sustainable Development White Papers
A collection of research, the white papers below cover a broad spectrum of work conducted within the conservation & sustainable development program. Read More
March 11, 2010 - Press Release
MacArthur Provides $2.2 Million to Support Long-Term Relief Efforts in Haiti
MacArthur is investing nearly $2.2 million to support long-range needs in the areas of health and communications. Read More
March 8, 2010 - Event
International Women's Day
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. Read More
Book Review by Judith Helzner on The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power, and the Future of the World