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Engaging Faith-Based Organizations in the Response to Maternal MortalityNovember 16, 2011
Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are often at the frontline of healthcare in developing countries and have networks in the...
Consultation on Maternal Mortality
June 15, 2011
Faith-inspired organizations worldwide are important healthcare providers, so maternal mortality is well-suited for...
Christian Health Association of Kenya Annual Health Conference
April 11, 2011
From April 12-14, 2011, the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) held their annual health conference, focusing on...
UNFPA Global Forum of Faith-Based Organizations on Population and Development
October 19, 2008
In October 2008, more than 160 faith-based representatives from every region gathered in Istanbul, Turkey to celebrate...
ORGANIZATIONS
Adventist Development and Relief Agency InternationalAdventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) oversees a broad spectrum of relief and development programs....
Aga Khan Foundation
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a grant-making agency that supports innovative and culturally sensitive development...
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a grant-making agency that supports innovative and culturally sensitive development...
Christian Connections for International Health
Christian Connections for International Health (CCIH) is a global network of 300 organizations and 165 individuals that...
Christian Connections for International Health (CCIH) is a global network of 300 organizations and 165 individuals that...
Christian Health Association of Kenya
The Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) coordinates the health activities of Protestant groups in Kenya, focusing...
The Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) coordinates the health activities of Protestant groups in Kenya, focusing...
Churches Health Association of Zambia
The Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ) is a coalition of the health ministries of 16 different Christian...
The Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ) is a coalition of the health ministries of 16 different Christian...
Fistula Foundation
The Fistula Foundation is an organization headquartered in the US that strives to increase awareness for and finance the...
The Fistula Foundation is an organization headquartered in the US that strives to increase awareness for and finance the...
Global Interfaith Network for Population and Development
The Global Interfaith Network for Population and Development facilitates collaboration among FBOs and multilateral agencies...
The Global Interfaith Network for Population and Development facilitates collaboration among FBOs and multilateral agencies...
Hamlin Fistula International
Founded by Drs. Reginald and Catherine Hamlin, Hamlin Fistula International oversees the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital and is...
Founded by Drs. Reginald and Catherine Hamlin, Hamlin Fistula International oversees the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital and is...
IMA World Health
IMA World Health (formerly known as Inter-Church Medical Assistance) is a non-profit focused on improving the health of...
IMA World Health (formerly known as Inter-Church Medical Assistance) is a non-profit focused on improving the health of...
Islamic Population and Development Network of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Islamic Population and Development Network of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Réseau Islam, Population et...
The Islamic Population and Development Network of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Réseau Islam, Population et...

Maternal Mortality
As one of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals, maternal mortality remains a critical concern in the developing community, with international aims to reduce maternal mortality by three-quarters before 2015. FBOs and faith communities provide integral services that educate local populations and assist in developing technologies to reach these goals. Explore the international and national efforts of organizations and programs in this critical issue area.
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Training Health Workers in Africa: Documenting Faith-based Organizations’ Contribution
November 1, 2009
November 1, 2009