Online discussion:"Building Alliances to Save Mothers' Lives"

From the Population Reference Bureau, here is an online discussion tomorrow regarding maternal mortality. I believe this is one of the areas of least progress in the Millennium Development Goals, so this topic is key to ending extreme poverty!
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Tomorrow: Take part in the Population Reference Bureau’s upcoming Discuss Online, “Building Alliances to Save Mothers' Lives”
When: Thursday, May 8, 2008, 1-2 p.m. (EDT)
Who: Theresa Shaver, director of the Global Secretariat, White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood

Where: http://discuss.prb.org. You may submit questions in advance and during the discussion. A full transcript of the questions and answers will be posted after the discussion.

Each year millions of women die needlessly as a result of pregnancy or childbirth. Maternal mortality is now a rarity in most developed countries, yet worldwide, a woman dies every minute from a pregnancy-related cause. The United Nations has challenged countries to reduce their maternal mortality by three-quarters between 2000 and 2015, but many countries appear unlikely to meet this goal unless they receive help, especially within South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

What is being done to marshal the financial resources and political commitment necessary to ensure safe motherhood around the world? Can we do more?

On May 8, join Theresa Shaver as she responds to your questions on the challenges and successes of a major international effort to increase resources to save mothers’ lives.
http://discuss.prb.org

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