Gender Based Violence in Latin America
Rates of gender based violence in Latin America are among the highest in the world, with serious health consequences for the region’s women, who are the most frequent victims.
Blog — Maternal & Child Health
Healthy Dialogues: November 2010
With the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women approaching at the end of the month – November 25th – we decided to make the theme of this month’s blog gender based violence (GBV).Â
Can an Equity Focus Accelerate Progress in Child and Maternal Mortality in the Next Five Years?
One intriguing proposition for doing business differently over the next five years has come from UNICEF and its new executive director Anthony Lake.
What’s Next for Health in Afghanistan?
On September 17th, Dr. Suraya Dalil - Afghanistan's Minister of Health - spoke to a small audience at CSIS about the future of health in Afghanistan.
A Phone Call from USAID
Last Friday, September 17th, USAID held a phone call with various news and policy institutions providing a preview of USAID’s agenda going into the United Nations General Assembly.Â
Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues, speaks at CSIS
Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-large for Global Women's Issues, spoke at CSIS about the upcoming MDG Summit.
Kenya Documentary: Sex Workers, Peer Education, and Social Change
Commissioners visited a commercial sex worker drop-in center to learn about the most HIV-at-risk populations in Kenya and hear their stories.
Linkages between Gender, AIDS and Development
CSIS held a Conference on the linkages between gender, AIDS and development and the implications for U.S. policy.
Women’s Health and HIV/AIDS in Kenya
With all the troubling political news coming out of Kenya these days, it's important to highlight some promising initiatives that are under way in the arena of women's health.
Report of the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy
After almost one year of deliberation, the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy is proud to release its final report: "A healthier, safer, and more prosperous world."
Improving Global Health is Good Foreign Policy
Alongside Bill Gates and former President Clinton, Senator Jeanne Shaheen lauds the Commission Report at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing.
Closing the Gender Gap
Janet Fleischman, Senior Associate of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, asks if the time is right for the U.S to make gender equity an explicit priority of U.S. global health programs.
The Vulnerability of Pregnant Women to H1N1 (Swine Flu)
Janet Fleischman, Senior Associate, CSIS Global Health Policy Center, discusses the dangers of H1N1 (swine influenza) to pregnant women, delays in vaccine manufacturing and distribution to developing countries, and the importance of targeting priority groups most vulnerable to the virus.
What’s Your Living Proof?
On Wednesday night Bill and Melinda Gates launched the long-awaited Living Proof Project. As impatient optimists, the pair dazzled the audience with a combination of data, compelling videos, photographs and humor.
Answering Your Question About Family Planning
Summary: While on the ground in Kenya, Stephen Morrison had the opportunity to respond to a reader’s question about family planning efforts.
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- Ghana Introduces Two New Vaccines
In April 2012, Ghana will introduce the pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines. For the event, the GAVI Alliance has produced a short film looking at the effort. - The International AIDS Conference Returns to the United States
This report examines the political history of the international AIDS conferences from 1985 to the present and provides insight into the ways the conferences have contributed to ending the epidemic. - Vaccines and New Media “Film Festival” Recap
Watch video from our March 16th event focusing on vaccines and new media. - Video: The Strategic Power of Vaccines in Zambia
A team from CSIS traveled to Zambia to produce a video on vaccination efforts - their value, their long-term sustainability, and the challenges to their implementation. - U.S. Global Health Policy in Palestinian Hands?
Consequences of Palestinian statehood could reach beyond the Israeli-Palestinian conflict if the Palestinians seek membership in specialized UN agencies—including, specifically, the World Health Organization (WHO). - An Epidemic after an Earthquake: The Cholera Outbreak in Haiti, Part 2
In Part 2 of our look at Haiti's cholera outbreak, CSIS examines the response by the the Haitian government and partner organizations to improve WASH activities in the country, and the challenges that lie ahead. - Cholera in the Dominican Republic: The Outbreak and Response
The higher quality of the Dominican Republic’s water and sanitation infrastructure and its responsiveness to the cholera outbreak were critical factors in lessening the impact of the disease.
Podcast
- Interview with Moussa Seck, Program Coordinator for Community Led Total Sanitation Initiatives
- Interview with Darren Saywell, Director of the WASH Program at Plan International USA
- Interview with Lois Quam, Executive Director of the Global Health Initiative (GHI)
- Interview with Dr. Kala Vairavamoorthy on Water and Sanitation Challenges in Emerging Cities
- Interview with Kay Warren of Saddleback Church on the American Faith Community and HIV/AIDS Efforts