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  • Report Launch: The Lancet Commission on peaceful societies through health equity and gender equality

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    Dot-Mom  //  From the Wilson Center  //  September 27, 2023  //  By Sarah B. Barnes
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    “The message of the report we are issuing today is clear: health equity and gender equality have a unique and powerful ability to contribute to peace,” said Finland’s former President Tarja Halonen at the recent launch event at the Wilson Center for a new report by the Lancet Commission on peaceful societies through health equity and gender quality.

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  • Connecting the Dots: Women, Peace, and Security and Reproductive Health

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    Dot-Mom  //  Guest Contributor  //  September 20, 2023  //  By Bridget Kelly

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    It is well established that women’s and girls’ lives are disproportionately affected by humanitarian emergencies—and that these crises often underscore pre-existing discriminatory practices. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), women and children account for more than 75 percent of those at risk from war, famine, persecution, and natural disaster. During these emergencies (and in their aftermath), women and girls are exposed to greater threats, such as the loss of livelihoods, education, and security due to displacement and the breakdown of social order.


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  • Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: Complementary Investments Are Key

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    Dot-Mom  //  Guest Contributor  //  September 13, 2023  //  By Rebecca Levine & Jay Gribble
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    In 2018, the Lancet Commission on High Quality Health Systems ignited a global shift in focus and investment for maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH).

    Increasing access to care had been a primary focus during previous decades, but the Commission found that as service use increased, “poor-quality care” had become a more significant obstacle to reducing mortality than insufficient access. The Commission also argued that increasing access alone would not achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3—ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being. What the world needed now was an intensified focus on improving quality of care.

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  • High Temperatures Threaten Maternal and Newborn Health–Climate Change Policy Must Adjust

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    Dot-Mom  //  September 6, 2023  //  By Sophia DeLuca
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    Extreme heat can be deadly, and 2023 is on track to be the hottest year on record. In the United States, heatwaves cause more deaths than any other weather related events. In Europe, close to 62,000 deaths during Summer 2022 were linked to heat related causes. Globally, an estimated 5 million people a year die from extreme temperatures–hot and cold.

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  • Connecting the Dots: The Interplay between Education and Sexual and Reproductive Health

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    Dot-Mom  //  Guest Contributor  //  August 30, 2023  //  By Maniza Habib

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    The importance of quality education for girls cannot be understated. And when global thought leaders, policymakers, gender advocates, and researchers convened in Rwanda in July at the Women Deliver 2023 Conference, it was a chance to discuss a topic increasingly at the forefront of global conversation: How can quality education advance gender equality and empowerment worldwide?

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  • New Global Health & Gender Policy Brief: Menstrual Health and Management

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    Dot-Mom  //  August 23, 2023  //  By Maternal Health Initiative Staff
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    Of the 1.8 billion people who menstruate each month, 500 million are unable to adequately manage menstruation, leading to health, economic, and safety concerns. Menstruation remains a taboo topic that is often overlooked within health sectors. But recent attention from global health, international development, women’s empowerment, and humanitarian organizations has increased awareness for the impact of menstruation on women’s participation in societies and economies.

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  • Finding the Power to Prevent Maternal Deaths: Women Deliver 2023

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    Dot-Mom  //  August 16, 2023  //  By Deekshita Ramanarayanan
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    The 2023 Women Deliver Conference in Kigali, Rwanda offered participants an opportunity to think deeply about gender equality, and the urgency of this moment in making progress was evident – even at a pre-conference event hosted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA): Scaling Up Actions to End Preventable Maternal Deaths: Linkages with Family Planning, Bodily Autonomy and the Health Workforce.

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  • Tanker Water Markets: A Path to Achieving SDG 6

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    Guest Contributor  //  August 14, 2023  //  By Christian Klassert, Jim Yoon & Steven M. Gorelick
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    Nearly two-thirds of the world’s population experiences some level of water scarcity—and an estimated one billion urban residents face unreliable drinking water supplies. This global water crisis not only has been recognized by the United Nations, but also prioritized for action as Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: “Access to Water and Sanitation for All”.

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