Women Champions Speak Out on Maternal Health
Earlier today, the bank hosted a film preview and panel discussion on maternal health and progress toward Millennium Development Goal 5, which focuses on reducing maternal deaths. The film clip...
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MDG Summit Gets Under Way; Zoellick Addresses Assembly
Following months of preparation, the U.N. Summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) officially kicks off this morning in New York. Traffic is bumper-to-bumper and security tighter than usual in...
View ArticleWhat does it take to keep more mothers alive?
On Tuesday evening, four countries-Nepal, Benin, Botswana, and Ethiopia-shared insights from their recent strong progress in reducing maternal mortality. They presented to a packed auditorium at...
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After Watching This, You Will Say “Thanks Mom”
I am lucky. Growing up, I had so many meaningful conversations with my parents -- especially with Mama. One time, I came home from school and she told me firmly to stay away from the computer. Puzzled,...
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