The focus on development initiatives for women over the last few years has been inspiring, particularly in reproductive health, but Caroline Crosbie believes radical change is on the horizon in 2012.
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Reproductive health stories from Pathfinder and beyond
The Energy in the Room was Electric
Excitement fills the room at Pathfinder's launch event for a new Lake Victoria Integrated Community-Managed Population, Health and Environment Project that is set to unfold in Uganda and Kenya.
Fighting HIV By Empowering Sex Workers
In Maharashtra, India, strengthening communities means empowering some of its most marginalized groups--sex workers--to fight HIV.
Using Data for Decision Making at Every Level
In a remote, but densely populated village in Ethiopia, Masreshah Abebe strives to improve the reproductive health of her community through the monitoring and evaluation of data.
Focus Area: Contraception & Family Planning, Behavior Change, Systems Strengthening
'Anti-Prostitution Pledge' Ruling Corrects Misguided, Harmful Policy
Kristy Kade, argues that the recent Second Circuit ruling corrects a policy that ties the hands of organizations working to stop the spread of HIV.
7 Billion Reasons to Care About World Population Day
It took the world 200,000 years to reach 1 billion people. It's only taken us 207 years to reach 7 billion. This World Population Day, there are 7 billion reasons to care, and 7 billion reasons to take action
Day One: Maman Lumiares (Illuminating Mothers)
Sarah Eckhoff shares a first-hand account of her journey to Burundi to observe and document our Maternal and Child Health Project.
Focus Area: Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health, Systems Strengthening
Day Two: Community-Driven
On Sarah Eckhoff's journey to Burundi to observe and document our Maternal and Child Health Project, she meets an inspiring little boy.
Focus Area: Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health, Systems Strengthening
Social Change for Women Impossible Without Community Buy-In
How do we ensure successful social change so that we end harmful traditional practices like female genital cutting for good? We must focus on community buy-in and open dialogue to create new positive practices.
Helping Women: "Do it Yourself" Foreign Aid - Do it Together
You don't have to have millions to be generous. Jaime-Alexis Fowler discusses "do-it-yourself foreign aid" and the need for personal and public commitment.

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