UK government makes women's health
in developing countries a top priority
The Department for International Development has launched a world-wide consultation about how the UK can help make the biggest impact on women's health in developing countries.
The Secretary of State for International Development,
Andrew Mitchell MP, said:
"It is clear why reproductive and maternal health is the most off-track of all the Millennium Development Goals.
The international community has failed to assist millions of women by ignoring the complexities of why at least a third of a million women in the world’s poorest countries die during pregnancy and childbirth each year."
Get involved
- How can we ensure every pregnancy in the developing world is wanted, and
every birth is safe?
- How can we do this better?
- What should we
focus on first?
Everyone from midwifes to mothers, from international development professionals to the general public can get involved with the government's drive to make women's sexual and reproductive health a top priority.
Visit their website to learn more, contribute your thoughts and views, take part in their survey, or download resources to help you get others involved too 