Imprimis Life PR Publication : Evening Post Edition : Jaipur Date : September 23,2010 Page : 3

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health

Media Coverage Report

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Pre-event Media Coverage

2 Print Coverage

S.No. Publication Edition Headline P.No

National Conference in New Delhi for 1 Evening Post 11 Jaipur Maternal and Child Health

Partners’ Forum for Maternal and Child 2 Aaj 12 Lucknow Health

Headline- Partnership for women and 3 Gujarat Niti 13 Ahmedabad children

Last mile help for lakhs of women and 4 Jansatta 14 Ahmedabad children

Last mile help for lakhs of women and 5 Karnavati Express 15 Ahmedabad children

Last mile help for lakhs of women and 6 Madhyam Daily 16 Ahmedabad children

Last mile help for lakhs of women and 7 Sambhav 17 Ahmedabad children

Last mile help for lakhs of women and 8 Sambad Kalika 19 Bhubhaneshwar children

PMNCH to organize a high level political 9 Prajatantra 20 Bhubhaneshwar event

PMNCH event to focus on decreasing 10 The Sambad 18 Bhubhaneshwar maternal and child mortality

11 Hindustan Chandigarh Partners’ forum on 12 21

12 Dainik Tribune Partners’ Forum from 12 Nov 22

3 Chandigarh

Jaipur 13 Mahaka Bharat UN MDG summit in New Delhi 23

Partners’ Forum for Maternal and child 14 Daily News Activist Lucknow 24 health

Lucknow Partners’ Forum for maternal and child 15 Rahat Times 25 health

16 Spasht Awaaz Partner’s Forum in Nov 26 Mumbai

Afternoon Voice Bhubhaneshwar Partners’ Forum On Maternal Health 27 17.

Bhubhaneshwar 18. The Samaj PMNCH to help reduce maternal mortality 33

Oskar Utkal Bhubhaneshwar PMNCH to organize Partner’s Forum 28 19.

20 Khabara Bhubhaneshwar PMNCH to organize Partner’s Forum 29

21 Paryabekhyak PMNCH to organize Partners’ Forum 30 Ahmedabad

The last mile for saving lives of women 22 Gujarat Samachar 31 Ahmedabad and children

The last mile for saving lives of women 23 Sandesh 32 Ahmedabad and children

The last mile for saving lives of women 24 Prabhat 33 Ahmedabad and children

The last mile for saving lives of women 25 Jai Hind 38 Ahmedabad and children

The last mile for saving lives of women 26 Gujarat Pranam Jaipur 39 and children

27 Dainik Navjyoti Bhubhaneshwar Partners’ Forum Nov 12 onwards 36

28 The Sanmarg Bhubhaneshwar High level politial event to save lives 34

29 Odisha Bhaskar Mumbai PMNCH initiative to save mothers 35

Partner’s forum for women and child 30 Saamna Chandigarh health 40

Patna Maternal and child health awareness 31 Jansadharan 42 program in Delhi

32 Chandi Bhoomi Patna Partners’ Forum in Delhi 43

33 I-Next Ghuwahati Aplatform for co-operation 44

34 Amrit Varsha National A platform for co-operation 45

35. Poorvanchal Prahari National PMNCH conference in Nov 46

36. Rashtriya Sahara National Partners’ Forum Nov 12 onwards 47

37. Rajastan Patrika National Partners’ Forum Nov 12 onwards 48

Ghuwahati Partners’ Forum Nov 12 onwards 38. Dainik Agradoot 49

Ghuwahati 39. Ajir Dainik Batori PMNCH conference in Nov 50

40. Amar Asom Ghuwahati PMNCH conferene in Nov 51

National Faltering badly at the last mile 41. Hindustan Times 52

42. India Today National Motherlode 53

Online Coverage

S.No. Website 1. www.business-standard.com 2. www.indianexpress.com 3. www.rediffnews.com 4. www.yahoonews.com 5. www.sify.com 6. www.indiainfoline.com 7. www.freepressrelease.com 8. www.prlog.org 9. www.indiaprwire.com 10. www.worldprwire.com 11. www.news.plugged.in 12. www.washingtonbanglaradio.com 13. www.media4achange.worldpress.com 14. www.news.indialocals.com 15. www.friendfeed.com 16. www.abdn.ac.uk 17. www.health.groups.yahoo.com 18. www.pharmabiz.com 19. www.headlinesindia.com 20. www.thaindian.com 21. www.dajiworld.com 22. www.prokerela.com 23. www.newspolitan.com 24. www.school-website-hosting.com 25. www.24dunia.com 26. www.twocircles.net 27. www.andhravilas.com 28. www.oneclick.indiatimes.com 29. www.healthfocusinfo.com 30. www.silobreaker.com 31. www.topix.com 32. www.newspolitan.com 33. www.indiatalkies.com 34. www.mynews.in 35. www.girlgenius.com

6 36. www.daylife.com 37. www.headlinesindia.com 38. www.indiaforums.com 39. www.sec.tennessean.com 40. www.iplextra.indiatimes.com 41. www.jorbit.com 42. www.in.com 43. www.indiainteracts.in 44. www.news.webindia123.com 45. www.hivatlas.org 46. www.topics.pe.com 47. www.aids-india.grouply.com 48. www.applesforhealth.com 49. www.onenewspage.in 50. www.mangalorean.com 51. www.kabarexpress.com 52. www.healthynewbornnetwork.org 53. www.zunia.org 54. www.wikio.com

Chart 1 – Total pre-event coverage – Online Vs Print

8 Chart 2 – Print coverage ratio between vernaculars and English newspapers

9 Chart 3 – State-Wise coverage in Print

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Evening Post Edition : Jaipur Date : September 23,2010 Page : 3

Headline- National Conference in New Delhi for Maternal and Child Health

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Aaj Edition : Lucknow Date : September 23,2010 Page : 5

Headline- Partners’ Forum for Maternal and Child Health

12 Imprimis Life PR Publication : Gujarat Niti Edition : Ahmedabad Date : September 24,2010 Page : 6

Headline- Partnership for women and children

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Jansatta Edition : Ahmedabad Date : September 24,2010 Page : 4

Headline- Last mile help for lakhs of women and children

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Karnavati Express Edition : Ahmedabad Date : September 23,2010 Page : 6

Headline- Last mile help for lakhs of women and childr

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Madhyam Daily Edition : Ahmedabad Date : September 24,2010 Page : 5

Headline- Last mile help for lakhs of women and children

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Sambhav Edition : Ahmedabad Date : September 23,2010 Page : 5

Headline- Last mile help for lakhs of women and children

Imprimis Life PR Publication : The Sambad Edition : Bhubhaneshwar Date : September 24,2010 Page : 7

Headline- PMNCH event to reduce women & child death

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Sambad Kalika Edition : Bhubaneswar Date : September 24,2010 Page : 7

Headline- PMNCH to organize a high level political event to reduce women and child death

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Prajatantra Edition : Bhubaneswar Date : September 24,2010 Page : 4

Headline- PMNCH to organize a high level political event to reduce women and child death

20 Imprimis Life PR Publication : Hindustan Edition : Chandigargh Date : September 24,2010 Page : 3

Headline- Partners’ Forum on 12th

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Dainik Tribune Edition : Chandigarh Date : September 24,2010 Page : 6

Headline- Partners’ Forum on 12th

22 Imprimis Life PR Publication : Mahaka Bharat Edition : Jaipur Date : September 24,2010 Page : 3

Headline-UN MDG summit to be held in New Delhi

23 Imprimis Life PR Publication : Daily News Activist Edition : Lucknow Date : September 24,2010 Page : 13

Headline- Partners’ Forum for Maternal and Child health

24 Imprimis Life PR Publication : Rahat Times Edition : Lucknow Date : September 24,2010 Page : 5

Headline- Partners’ Forum for Maternal and Child health

25 Imprimis Life PR Publication : Spasht Awaaz Edition : Lucknow Date : September 24,2010 Page : 2

Headline- Partners’ Forum in November for Maternal and Child health Imprimis Life PR Publication : Afternoon Voice Edition : Mumbai Date : September 24,2010 Page : 7

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Oscar Utkal Edition : Bhubaneswar Date : September 24,2010 Page : 7

Headline- PMNCH to organize a high level political event to reduce women and child death

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Khabara Edition : Bhubaneswar Date : September 24,2010 Page : 12

Headline- PMNCH to organize a high level political event to reduce women and child death

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Paryabekhyak Edition : Bhubaneswar Date : September 24,2010 Page : 7

Headline- PMNCH to organize a high level political event to reduce women and child death

30 Imprimis Life PR Publication : Gujarat Samachar Edition : Ahmedabad Date : September 25,2010 Page : 9

Headline- The last mile for saving lives of women and children

31 Imprimis Life PR Publication : Sandesh Edition : Ahmedabad Date : September 25,2010 Page : 8

Headline- The last mile for saving lives of women and children

Imprimis Life PR Publication : The Samaj Edition : Bhubaneswar Date : September 25,2010 Page : 13

Headline- PMNCH event to reduce women & child death

33 Imprimis Life PR Publication : The Sanmarg Edition : Bhubhaneshwar Date : September 26,2010 Page : 4

Headline- High level political event to stop mother & child death

Imprimis Life PR Publication: Odisha Bhaskar Edition : Bhubhaneshwar Date: September 26,2010 Page : 9

Headline- PMNCH initiative to stop mother & child death

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Dainik Navjyoti Edition : Jaipur Date : September 26,2010 Page : 12

Headline- Forum to save lives November 14 onwards

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Prabhat Edition : Ahmedabad Date : September 26,2010 Page : 9

Headline- The last mile for saving lives of women and children

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Jai Hind Edition : Ahmedabad Date : September 26,2010 Page : 6

Headline- The last mile for saving lives of women and children

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Gujarat Pranam Edition : Ahmedabad Date : September 28,2010 Page : 6

Headline- The last mile for saving lives of women and children

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Saamna Edition : Mumbai Date : September 28,2010 Page : 9

Headline- Partners’ Forum for Women’s and Child’s Health

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Afternoon Voice Edition : Mumbai Date : September 29,2010 Page : 15

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Jansadharan Edition : Guwahati Date : September 29,2010 Page : 4

Headline- Child,women health awareness programme in New Delhi

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Chandi Bhoomi Edition : Chandigarh Date : September 29,2010 Page : 2

Headline- Partner Forum program on women and children from 12 November

Imprimis Life PR Publication : I-Next Edition : Patna Date : September 30,2010 Page : 9

Headline- A platform for co-operation

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Amritvarsha Edition : Patna Date : September 30,2010 Page : 3

Headline- A platform for consensus on maternal and child health

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Poorvanchal Prahari Edition : Guwahati Date : September 30,2010 Page : 9

Headline- High level political event to be organized in November

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Rashtriya Sahara Edition : National Date : October 6,2010 Page : 6

Headline- Conference to reduce mother and child mortality rate

47 Imprimis Life PR Publication : Rajasthan Patrika Edition : National Date : October 6,2010 Page : 4

Headline- Maternal Conference November 12 onwards

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Dainik Agradoot Edition : Guwahati Date :October,25,2010 Page : 9

Headline- Mother and child care forum in Delhi

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Ajir Dainik Batori Edition : Guwahati Date : October,27,2010 Page : 7

Headline- Mother and child health awareness forum

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Amar Asom Edition : Guwahati Date : Nov. 02,2010 Page : 7

Headline- Mother and child health awareness programme in New Delhi

Imprimis Life PR Publication: Hindustan Times Date: 5th November 2010 Page No. 12 Edition: National

Link- http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/97369/Health/Motherlode.html

Global Loss

350,000 women die during pregnancy or childbirth every year. 24,000 mothers mourn the loss of a child every day.

Mothers' Index

Norway tops the list while Afghanistan ranks last in the Mothers' Index. India ranks 73 in the list of 77 developing countries. Norway, with the highest ratio of female-to-male earned income, highest contraceptive prevalence rate, one of the lowest under-five mortality rates and one of the most generous maternity leave policies looks after mothers the best. The index was calculated as a weighted average of children's well-being, women's health, educational, economic and political status. Abysmal America

The US ranks 28th for having one of the highest maternal mortality rates (1 in 4,800) among the wealthy nations: a woman in the US is more than five times as likely as one in Bosnia to die of pregnancy-related causes; the under-five mortality rate is twice of that in Finland, Iceland, Singapore or Sweden; it has the least generous maternity leave policy in the developed world; it also lags behind in women's political status, with only 17 per cent in the House of Representatives compared to 46 in Sweden. The Low Mark

India has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of maternal deaths at 68,000 every year and under-five deaths at 18.3 lakh. Not just that, it also has the

54 greatest shortfall of health workers (doctors, nurses and midwives), estimated to be over 515,000. mosimage

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Link- http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Forum-on-Womens-and-Childrens- Health/4938052812

This high level political event is scheduled from November 12- 14, 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

“Each year, millions of women and children die from preventable causes. These are not mere statistics; they are people with names and faces. Their suffering is unacceptable in the

56 21st Century. We must, therefore, do more for the newborn who succumbs to infection for want of a simple injection: for the young boy who will never reach his full potential because of malnutrition. We must do more for the teenage girl facing an unwanted pregnancy; for the married woman who has found she is infected with the HIV virus; and for the mother who faces complications in childbirth”, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

“Our meetings with The Partnership in India this year, to discuss the MDG’s 4 and 5 on reducing maternal and child mortality, have been extremely valuable on both a National and International basis. Together we have also tackled some of the most important related issues in India itself. These include the importance of increasing midwifery training, improving the strength and coherence of advocacy messaging in regard to reducing maternal and child deaths, promoting community and media monitoring, and addressing social determinants of maternal and child mortality in India, such as early marriage. During this year of very significant events, The Partnership is making a tremendous contribution towards progress. We look forward to even closer engagement with it this year and beyond”, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, India, Ghulam Nabi Azad. 700 participants from around the world and India, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health and will identify action to be taken by the Partners. Over the past decade many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in regard to achieving MDGs 4, to reduce child mortality & 5, to improve maternal health. “This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and child health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 Muskoka Initiative and the African Union, to the UN Secretary General’s Strategy on Women’s and Children’s Health, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action”, Dr Julio Frenk, Chair, The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health. The Forum programme is being designed with the hope of directing all efforts towards driving the key goals identified in the Global Strategy; to strengthen our resources for accountability, to share the knowledge and networks needed to scale-up models for change, and to deepen our connections across sectors and across regions to enhance financing, policies and service delivery.

57 Link- http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/PrintNews.aspx?NewsId=4938052812

Forum on Women’s and Children’s Health India Infoline News Service / 12:59 , Sep 22, 2010

This high level political event is scheduled from November 12- 14, 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

“Each year, millions of women and children die from preventable causes. These are not mere statistics; they are people with names and faces. Their suffering is unacceptable in

58 the 21st Century. We must, therefore, do more for the newborn who succumbs to infection for want of a simple injection: for the young boy who will never reach his full potential because of malnutrition. We must do more for the teenage girl facing an unwanted pregnancy; for the married woman who has found she is infected with the HIV virus; and for the mother who faces complications in childbirth”, UN Secretary- General, Ban Ki-moon.

“This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and child health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 Muskoka Initiative and the African Union, to the UN Secretary General’s Strategy on Women’s and Children’s Health, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action”, Dr Julio Frenk, Chair, The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health. The Forum programme is being designed with the hope of directing all efforts towards driving the key goals identified in the Global Strategy; to strengthen our resources for accountability, to share the knowledge and networks needed to scale-up models for change, and to deepen our connections across sectors and across regions to enhance financing, policies and service delivery.

59 Link: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/last-mile-for-saving- livesmillionwomenchildren/408815/

Last mile for saving lives of million of women and children

Announcement / Corporate September 22, 2010, 12:40 IST

From Pledges to Action- A Partners’ Forum on Women’s and Children’s Health

Co- Hosted by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. High level political event scheduled from November 12- 14, 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Her Excellency, The President of India will inaugurate this global Forum on 13 November 2010. Invitations have gone out to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and Chair of the African Union, The President of Malawi.

60 This Forum is especially significant as it is a follow up the UN Secretary-General’s launching of the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health at the UN Millennium Development Goal’s Summit held in New York, 20 - 22 September, 2010.

“Each year, millions of women and children die from preventable causes. These are not mere statistics; they are people with names and faces. Their suffering is unacceptable in the 21st Century. We must, therefore, do more for the newborn who succumbs to infection for want of a simple injection: for the young boy who will never reach his full potential because of malnutrition. We must do more for the teenage girl facing an unwanted pregnancy; for the married woman who has found she is infected with the HIV virus; and for the mother who faces complications in childbirth”, UN Secretary- General, Ban Ki-moon.

700 participants from around the world and India, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health and will identify action to be taken by the Partners. Over the past decade many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in regard to achieving MDGs 4, to reduce child mortality & 5, to improve maternal health.

Dr Julio Frenk, Chair, The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health

61 The Forum programme is being designed with the hope of directing all efforts towards driving the key goals identified in the Global Strategy; to strengthen our resources for accountability, to share the knowledge and networks needed to scale-up models for change, and to deepen our connections across sectors and across regions to enhance financing, policies and service delivery.

62 Link- http://www.free-press-release.com/news-ministry-of-health-and-family-welfare- to-host-partners-forum-on-women-s-and-children-s-health-1285151008.html

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to host Partners’ Forum on Women’s and Children’s Health September 22, 2010 Other news in New Delhi, Delhi.

September 22, 2010 -- 22 September 2010: Co- Hosted by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

This high level political event is scheduled from November 12- 14, 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Her Excellency, The President of India will inaugurate this global Forum on 13 November 2010.

Invitations have gone out to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and Chair of the African Union, The President of Malawi.

63 This Forum is especially significant as it is a follow up the UN Secretary-General’s launching of the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health at the UN Millennium Development Goal’s Summit held in New York, 20 - 22 September, 2010.

“Each year, millions of women and children die from preventable causes. These are not mere statistics, they are people with names and faces. Their suffering is unacceptable in the 21st Century. We must, therefore, do more for the newborn who succumbs to infection for want of a simple injection: for the young boy who will never reach his full potential because of malnutrition. We must do more for the teenage girl facing an unwanted pregnancy; for the married woman who has found she is infected with the HIV virus; and for the mother who faces complications in childbirth”, UN Secretary- General, Ban Ki-moon.

64 change, and to deepen our connections across sectors and across regions to enhance financing, policies and service delivery.

Save your dates: Line up of events:

12 November, 2010: Formal Press Conference and Welcome Reception. 13 November, 2010: Inaugural ceremony of the Forum 14 November, 2010: Closing Ceremony of the Forum

Event will begin on Friday 12 November, 2010 in New Delhi with side events, site visits and an evening welcome reception. The Partner’s Forum will be inaugurated on 13 November, to be followed by keynote speeches, plenaries and breakout sessions through the day and through 14 November. The Forum will conclude on the evening of 14 November, which has been planned significantly to coincide with Pt Jawaharlal Nehru’s birth anniversary which is celebrated as Children’s Day in India.

About The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH):

PMNCH joins together the maternal, newborn and child health communities into an alliance of more than 300 members representing partner countries, UN and multilateral agencies, non-governmental organizations, health professional associations, bilateral donors and foundations, and academic and research institutions to ensure that all women, infants and children not only remain healthy, but thrive. The Partnership is hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. PMNCH is chaired by Dr Julio Frenk, Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health.

65 Link- http://www.prlog.org/10947471-ministry-of-health-and-family-welfare-to-host- partners-forum-on-womens-and-childrens-health.html

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to host Partners’ Forum on Women’s and Children’s Health

From Pledges to Action- A Partners’ Forum on Women’s and Children’s Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 22, 2010 – 22 September 2010: Co- Hosted by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

This high level political event is scheduled from November 12- 14, 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Her Excellency, The President of India will inaugurate this global Forum on 13 November 2010.

66 Invitations have gone out to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and Chair of the African Union, The President of Malawi.

This Forum is especially significant as it is a follow up the UN Secretary-General’s launching of the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health at the UN Millennium Development Goal’s Summit held in New York, 20 - 22 September, 2010.

67 The Forum programme is being designed with the hope of directing all efforts towards driving the key goals identified in the Global Strategy; to strengthen our resources for accountability, to share the knowledge and networks needed to scale-up models for change, and to deepen our connections across sectors and across regions to enhance financing, policies and service delivery.

Save your dates: Line up of events:

12 November, 2010: Formal Press Conference and Welcome Reception. 13 November, 2010: Inaugural ceremony of the Forum 14 November, 2010: Closing Ceremony of the Forum

About The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH):

68 Link- http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/health-care/2010092262834.htm

The Last Mile For Saving Lives Of Millions Of Women And Children From Pledges to Action- A Partners' Forum on Women's and Children's Health

New Delhi, Delhi, September 22, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Co- Hosted by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. This high level political event is scheduled from November 12- 14, 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Her Excellency, The President of India will inaugurate this global Forum on 13 November 2010.

Invitations have gone out to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and Chair of the African Union, The President of Malawi.

This Forum is especially significant as it is a follow up the UN Secretary-General's launching of the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health at the UN Millennium Development Goal's Summit held in New York, 20 - 22 September, 2010.

Themes of the meeting include:

Voice and Accountability: Supporting communities to speak out about MNCH issues and ensure accountability of all stakeholders.

Innovation for Scaling-up: Highlighting innovation in MNCH - political, financial, delivery of interventions, technology. Success stories will be featured. Showcasing best practices in MNCH development Engaging all Actors: Expanding partnerships beyond the MNCH community to include other health communities (HIV/AIDS, malaria), as well as other sectors that determine MNCH outcomes (water and sanitation, nutrition, education, gender, etc.)

"Each year, millions of women and children die from preventable causes. These are not mere statistics, they are people with names and faces. Their suffering is unacceptable in the 21st Century. We must, therefore, do more for the newborn who succumbs to infection for want of a simple injection: for the young boy who will never reach his full potential because of malnutrition. We must do more for the teenage girl facing an unwanted pregnancy; for the married woman who has found she is infected with the HIV virus; and for the mother who faces complications in childbirth", UN Secretary- General, Ban Ki-moon.

" Our meetings with The Partnership in India this year, to discuss the MDG's 4 and 5 on reducing maternal and child mortality, have been extremely valuable on both a National and International basis. Together we have also tackled some of the most important related issues in India itself. These include the importance of increasing midwifery training, improving the strength and coherence of advocacy messaging in regard to reducing maternal and child deaths, promoting community and media monitoring, and addressing social determinants of maternal and child mortality in India, such as early marriage. During this year of very significant events, The Partnership is making a tremendous contribution towards progress. We look forward to even closer engagement with it this year and beyond", Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, India, Ghulam Nabi Azad.

700 participants from around the world and India, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health and will identify action to be taken by the Partners. Over the past decade many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in regard to achieving MDGs 4, to reduce child mortality & 5, to improve maternal health.

70 "This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and child health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 Muskoka Initiative and the African Union, to the UN Secretary General's Strategy on Women's and Children's Health, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action",

Dr Julio Frenk, Chair, The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health

The Forum programme is being designed with the hope of directing all efforts towards driving the key goals identified in the Global Strategy; to strengthen our resources for accountability, to share the knowledge and networks needed to scale-up models for change, and to deepen our connections across sectors and across regions to enhance financing, policies and service delivery.

Save your dates: Line up of events:

12 November, 2010: Formal Press Conference and Welcome Reception.

13 November, 2010: Inaugural ceremony of the Forum

14 November, 2010: Closing Ceremony of the Forum

Event will begin on Friday 12 November, 2010 in New Delhi with side events, site visits and an evening welcome reception. The Partner's Forum will be inaugurated on 13 November, to be followed by keynote speeches, plenaries and breakout sessions through the day and through 14 November. The Forum will conclude on the evening of 14 November, which has been planned significantly to coincide with Pt Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary which is celebrated as Children's Day in India.

Notes to Editor

About The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH):

71 Link- http://worldprwire.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/the-last-mile-for-saving-lives-of- millions-of-women-and-children.html

The Last Mile For Saving Lives Of Millions Of Women And Children

Co- Hosted by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. This high level political event is scheduled from November 12- 14, 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Her Excellency, The President of India will inaugurate this global Forum on 13 November 2010. Invitations have gone out to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and Chair of the African Union, The President of Malawi. This Forum is especially significant as it is a follow up the UN Secretary-General's launching of the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health at the UN Millennium Development Goal's Summit held in New York, 20 - 22 September, 2010. Themes of the meeting include: Voice and Accountability: Supporting communities to speak out about MNCH issues and ensure accountability of a L1 stakeholders. Innovation for Scaling-up: Highlighting innovation in MNCH - political, financial, delivery of interventions, technology. Success stories will be featured.

Showcasing best practices in MNCH development Engaging all Actors: Expanding partnerships beyond the MNCH community to include other health communities

72 (HIV/AIDS, malaria), as well as other sectors that determine MNCH outcomes (water and sanitation, nutrition, education, gender, etc.) "Each year, millions of women and children die from preventable causes. These are not mere statistics, they are people with names and faces. Their suffering is unacceptable in the 21st Century. We must, therefore, do more for the newborn who succumbs to infection for want of a simple injection: for the young boy who will never reach his full potential because of malnutrition. We must do more for the teenage girl facing an unwanted pregnancy; for the married woman who has found she is infected with the HIV virus; and for the mother who faces complications in childbirth", UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. " Our meetings with The Partnership in India this year, to discuss the MDG's 4 and 5 on reducing maternal and child mortality, have been extremely valuable on both a National and International basis. Together we have also tackled some of the most important related issues in India itself. These include the importance of increasing midwifery training, improving the strength and coherence of advocacy messaging in regard to reducing maternal and child deaths, promoting community and media monitoring, and addressing social determinants of maternal and child mortality in India, such as early marriage. During this year of very significant events, The Partnership is making a tremendous contribution towards progress. We look forward to even closer engagement with it this year and beyond", Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, India, Ghulam Nabi Azad. 700 participants from around the world and India, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health and will identify action to be taken by the Partners. Over the past decade many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in regard to achieving MDGs 4, to reduce child mortality & 5, to improve maternal health. "This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and child health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 Muskoka Initiative and the African Union, to the UN Secretary General's Strategy on Women's and Children's Health, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action", Dr Julio Frenk, Chair, The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health The Forum programme is being designed with the hope of directing all efforts towards driving the key goals identified in the Global Strategy; to strengthen our resources for accountability, to share the knowledge and networks needed to scale-up models for change, and to deepen our connections across sectors and across regions to enhance financing, policies and service delivery. Save your dates: Line up of events: 12 November, 2010: Formal Press Conference and Welcome Reception. 13 November, 2010: Inaugural ceremony of the Forum 14 November, 2010: Closing Ceremony of the Forum Event will begin on Friday 12 Nove mber, 2010 in New Delhi with side events, site visits and an evening welcome reception. The Partner's Forum will be inaugurated on 13 November, to be followed by keynote speeches, plenaries and breakout sessions through the day and through 14 November. The Forum will conclude on the evening of 14 November, which has been planned significantly to

73 coincide with Pt Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary which is celebrated as Children's Day in India.

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH): PMNCH joins together the maternal, newborn and child health communities into an alliance of more than 300 members representing partner countries, UN and multilateral agencies, non- governmental organizations, health professional associations, bilateral donors and foundations, and academic and research institutions to ensure that all women, infants and children not only remain healthy, but thrive. The Partnership is hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. PMNCH is chaired by Dr Julio Frenk, Dean of the Harvard School of Public

74 Link- http://news.pluggd.in/the-last-mile-for-saving-lives-of-millions-of-women-and- children-221/

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From Pledges to Action- A Partners' Forum on Women's and Children's Health

September 22, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Co- Hosted by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. This high level political event is scheduled from November 12- 14, 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Her Excellency, The President of India will inaugurate this global Forum on 13 November 2010.

Invitations have gone out to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and Chair of the African Union, The President of Malawi.

75 This Forum is especially significant as it is a follow up the UN Secretary-General's launching of the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health at the UN Millennium Development Goal's Summit held in New York, 20 - 22 September, 2010.

Themes of the meeting include:

Voice and Accountability: Supporting communities to speak out about MNCH issues and ensure accountability of all stakeholders. Innovation for Scaling-up: Highlighting innovation in MNCH - political, financial, delivery of interventions, technology. Success stories will be featured. Showcasing best practices in MNCH development Engaging all Actors: Expanding partnerships beyond the MNCH community to include other health communities (HIV/AIDS, malaria), as well as other sectors that determine MNCH outcomes (water and sanitation, nutrition, education, gender, etc.) "Each year, millions of women and children die from preventable causes. These are not mere statistics, they are people with names and faces. Their suffering is unacceptable in the 21st Century. We must, therefore, do more for the newborn who succumbs to infection for want of a simple injection: for the young boy who will never reach his full potential because of malnutrition. We must do more for the teenage girl facing an unwanted pregnancy; for the married woman who has found she is infected with the HIV virus; and for the mother who faces complications in childbirth", UN Secretary- General, Ban Ki-moon.

700 participants from around the world and India, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health and will identify action to be taken by the Partners. Over the past decade many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last

76 mile, particularly in regard to achieving MDGs 4, to reduce child mortality & 5, to improve maternal health.

"This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and child health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 Muskoka Initiative and the African Union, to the UN Secretary General's Strategy on Women's and Children's Health, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action",

Dr Julio Frenk, Chair, The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health

Save your dates: Line up of events:

12 November, 2010: Formal Press Conference and Welcome Reception.

13 November, 2010: Inaugural ceremony of the Forum

14 November, 2010: Closing Ceremony of the Forum

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH):

77 hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. PMNCH is chaired by Dr Julio Frenk, Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health. http://www.pmnch-forum.org/home, http://www.pmnch.org, http://www.un.org/en/mdg/summit2010

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The Last Mile For Saving Lives Of Millions Of Women And Children

New Delhi, Delhi, September 22, 2010 /Washington Bangla Radio USA - India PRwire/ - Co- Hosted by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. This high level political event is scheduled from November 12- 14, 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Her Excellency, The President of India will inaugurate this global Forum on 13 November 2010.

Invitations have gone out to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and Chair of the African Union, The President of Malawi.

79 This Forum is especially significant as it is a follow up the UN Secretary-General's launching of the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health at the UN Millennium Development Goal's Summit held in New York, 20 - 22 September, 2010.

Themes of the meeting include:

1. Voice and Accountability: Supporting communities to speak out about MNCH issues and ensure accountability of all stakeholders. 2. Innovation for Scaling-up: Highlighting innovation in MNCH - political, financial, delivery of interventions, technology. Success stories will be featured. Showcasing best practices in MNCH development 3. Engaging all Actors: Expanding partnerships beyond the MNCH community to include other health communities (HIV/AIDS, malaria), as well as other sectors that determine MNCH outcomes (water and sanitation, nutrition, education, gender, etc.)

700 participants from around the world and India, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health and will identify action to be taken by the Partners. Over the past decade many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last

80 mile, particularly in regard to achieving MDGs 4, to reduce child mortality & 5, to improve maternal health.

Dr Julio Frenk, Chair, The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health

Save your dates: Line up of events:

12 November, 2010: Formal Press Conference and Welcome Reception.

13 November, 2010: Inaugural ceremony of the Forum

14 November, 2010: Closing Ceremony of the Forum

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From Pledges to Action- A Partners’ Forum on Women’s and Children’s Health

A high level political event is being organized in the Indian capital to follow up the UN Secretary-General’s launching of the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health at the UN Millennium Development Goal’s Summit.

Co- Hosted by ‘The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health’ and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. This high level political event is scheduled from November 12- 14, 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Her Excellency, The President of India will inaugurate this global Forum on 13 November 2010.

82 Invitations have gone out to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and Chair of the African Union, The President of Malawi.

Themes of the meeting include:

Voice and Accountability: Supporting communities to speak out about MNCH issues and ensure accountability of all stakeholders.

Innovation for Scaling-up: Highlighting innovation in MNCH – political, financial, delivery of interventions, technology. Success stories will be featured.

Showcasing best practices in MNCH development.

Engaging all Actors: Expanding partnerships beyond the MNCH community to include other health communities (HIV/AIDS, malaria), as well as other sectors that determine MNCH outcomes (water and sanitation, nutrition, education, gender, etc.)

83 700 participants from around the world and India, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health and will identify action to be taken by the Partners. Over the past decade many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in regard to achieving MDGs 4, to reduce child mortality & 5, to improve maternal health.

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The Last Mile For Saving Lives Of Millions Of Women And Children From Pledges to Action- A Partners' Forum on Women's and Children's Health

Her Excellency, The President of India will inaugurate this global Forum on 13 November 2010.

Invitations have gone out to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and Chair of the African Union, The President of Malawi.

Themes of the meeting include:

700 participants from around the world and India, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health and will identify action to be taken by the Partners. Over the past decade many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last

86 mile, particularly in regard to achieving MDGs 4, to reduce child mortality & 5, to improve maternal health.

Dr Julio Frenk, Chair, The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health

Save your dates: Line up of events:

12 November, 2010: Formal Press Conference and Welcome Reception.

13 November, 2010: Inaugural ceremony of the Forum

14 November, 2010: Closing Ceremony of the Forum

Notes to Editor

About The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH):

87 http://www.pmnch-forum.org/home, http://www.pmnch.org, http://www.un.org/en/mdg/summit2010

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89 Link- http://www.indianexpress.com/news/partners-forum-on-womens-and-childrenshealth-in-nov/687217/

Partners’ forum on women’s and children’s health in Nov

Co- Hosted by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, this high level political event is scheduled from November 12- 14, 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

90 HIV virus; and for the mother who faces complications in childbirth”, UN Secretary- General, Ban Ki-moon.

91 Link – http://sify.com/news/india-to-host-global-forum-on-women-s-child-s-health- news-health-kjzrkddjgce.html

India to host global forum on women’s and child health

New Delhi, Sep 24(IANS): Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in Delhi mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

The forum, co-hosted by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), is significant as it is a follow-up of the UN secretary general launching the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health at the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit in New York on Sep 20-22.

92 "This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action," Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said. About 700 participants from around the world, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, healthcare professionals and civil society representatives will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy and will identify action to be taken by the partners. "Over the past decade, many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the UN MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in reducing child mortality and improving maternal health," he said. PMNCH joins together the maternal, newborn and child health communities into an alliance of more than 300 members representing partner countries, the UN and multilateral agencies to ensure that all women, infants and children not only remain healthy, but thrive. The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

93 Link - http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sustainable-international-development/events/419/

From pledges to action: The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health From Pledges to Action is a high-level political event to consolidate commitments and accelerate progress towards MDGs 4 and 5. Over three days in November, approximately 700 health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics from around the world will strategize on supporting the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health, launched by the UN Secretary- General at the MDG Summit in September.

Speaker: Various

Hosted by: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India

Venue: New Delhi, India

Three main programming themes will be explored at the Forum:

94 Voices and Accountability: Enabling families and communities to be heard on maternal, newborn and child health issues, and ensuring accountability of all stakeholders. Innovation for Scaling Up: Highlighting innovation in MNCH - political, financial, delivery of interventions, technology. Success stories will be featured. Engaging All Actors: Expanding partnerships beyond the MNCH community to include other health communities (HIV/AIDs, malaria), as well as other sectors that determine MNCH outcomes (water and sanitation, nutrition, education, gender, etc.) Events Events will begin on Friday 12 November with side events, site visits and an evening reception. The meeting will be inaugurated on the morning of Saturday 13 November, to be followed by keynote speeches, plenaries and breakout sessions through the day and through Sunday 14 November. The Forum will close on the evening of Sunday 14 November, India's Children's Day and the birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

Background In 2010, the global community is two-thirds of the way to the target of achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. Over the past decade many countries have taken significant steps towards reaching the MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly as related to achieving MDGs 4 & 5.

In 2010, many high-level meetings have emphasized the importance of maternal, newborn and child health, including the G8 summit in June, the African Union Summit on MNCH, and the MDG Summit/UN General Assembly in September.

The Partners' Forum in New Delhi in November 2010 is to recap commitments pledged through this important year and provide a platform for developing strategies and networks that promote accountability for those pledges. The program of the Forum will build on the MNCH Consensus and Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health by featuring success stories in financing, delivery and accountability, identifying innovative strategies, policies and programs that can be scaled up for change.

The meeting in Delhi is significant also as it is five years after the 2005 Lives in the Balance conference, at which the Delhi Declaration was launched and The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) was born. Today PMNCH has more than 300 partner organizations including governments, multilateral organizations, donors and foundations, civil society organizations, health care professionals' associations, and academic, research and training communities. This will be the second full meeting of PMNCH partners, following the first Partners' Forum in Dar es Salaam in April 2007.

Contacts

95 [email protected] - Partners' Forum - Attention Ms Dalia Susini Ms Gayatri Nandra - E-mail: [email protected] http://www.who.int/pmnch/events/2010/20101113_14_pmnch_governance/en/index. html

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From Pledges to Action- A Partners' Forum on Women's and Children's Health

Her Excellency, The President of India will inaugurate this global Forum on 13 November 2010.

Invitations have gone out to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and Chair of the

97 African Union, The President of Malawi.

Themes of the meeting include:

Voice and Accountability: Supporting communities to speak out about MCH issues and ensure accountability of all stakeholders. Innovation for Scaling-up: Highlighting innovation in MNCH - political, financial, delivery of interventions, technology. Success stories will be featured. Showcasing best practices in MNCH development Engaging all Actors: Expanding partnerships beyond the MNCH community to include other health communities (HIV/AIDS, malaria), as well as other sectors that determine MNCH outcomes (water and sanitation, nutrition, education, gender, etc.)

"Each year, millions of women and children die from preventable causes. These are not mere statistics, they are people with names and faces. Their suffering is unacceptable in the 21st Century.

We must, therefore, do more for the newborn who succumbs to infection for want of a simple injection: for the young boy who will never reach his full potential because of malnutrition. We must do more for the teenage girl facing an unwanted pregnancy; for the married woman who has found she is infected with the HIV virus; and for the mother who faces complications in childbirth", UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

" Our meetings with The Partnership in India this year, to discuss the MDG's 4 and 5 on reducing maternal and child mortality, have been extremely valuable on both a National and International basis.

Together we have also tackled some of the most important related issues in India itself. These include the importance of increasing midwifery training, improving the strength and coherence of advocacy messaging in regard to reducing maternal and child deaths, promoting community and media monitoring, and addressing social determinants of maternal and child mortality in India, such as early marriage.

During this year of very significant events, The Partnership is making a tremendous contribution towards progress. We look forward to even closer

98 engagement with it this year and beyond", Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, India, Ghulam Nabi Azad.

700 participants from around the world and India, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health and will identify action to be taken by the Partners. Over the past decade many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in regard to achieving MDGs 4, to reduce child mortality & 5, to improve maternal health.

Dr Julio Frenk, Chair, The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health

Save your dates: Line up of events:

12 November, 2010: Formal Press Conference and Welcome Reception.

13 November, 2010: Inaugural ceremony of the Forum

14 November, 2010: Closing Ceremony of the Forum

99 About The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH):

100

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India to hold global forum on health of women & children from Nov 12 to 14 Saturday, September 25, 2010 08:00 IST Our Bureau, New Delhi

As a follow up to the UN Millennium Development Goal’s summit in New York, Union health ministry and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health will jointly hold a global forum on the women’s and children’s health in Delhi from November 12 to 14.

The high-profile discussion forum aimed at furthering the MDG targets in India is likely to be inaugurated by the President of India and addressed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of Malawi who is also the chair of African Union.

This Forum is especially significant as it is a follow up of the UN Secretary-General’s launching of the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health at the UN Millennium Development Goal’s Summit held in New York, 20-22 September, 2010.

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Around 700 participants from around the world and India, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health and will identify action to be taken by the partners. Over the past decade many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in regard to achieving MDGs, to reduce child mortality and to improve maternal health.

102 Link - http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/state-news/delhi/india-to-host-global- forum-on-womens-childs-health-64054.html

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24: Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in Delhi mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

"This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary

103 general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action," Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said. About 700 participants from around the world, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, healthcare professionals and civil society representatives will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy and will identify action to be taken by the partners. "Over the past decade, many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the UN MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in reducing child mortality and improving maternal health," he said. PMNCH joins together the maternal, newborn and child health communities into an alliance of more than 300 members representing partner countries, the UN and multilateral agencies to ensure that all women, infants and children not only remain healthy, but thrive. The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO). (IANS)

104 Link - http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/health1/india-to-host-global-forum-on- womens-childs-health_100434479.html

India to host global forum on women’s, child’s health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women’s and child’s health across the globe. The Partners Forum on Women’s and Children’s Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

The forum, co-hosted by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), is significant as it is a follow-up of the UN secretary general launching the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health at the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit in New York Sep 20-22.

“This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children’s health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary

105 general’s Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,” Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

About 700 participants from around the world, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, healthcare professionals and civil society representatives will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy and will identify action to be taken by the partners.

“Over the past decade, many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the UN MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in reducing child mortality and improving maternal health,” he said.

PMNCH joins together the maternal, newborn and child health communities into an alliance of more than 300 members representing partner countries, the UN and multilateral agencies to ensure that all women, infants and children not only remain healthy, but thrive.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

106 Link - http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=86406

India to Host Global Forum on Women's, Child's Health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

"This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary

107 general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action," Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

"Over the past decade, many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the UN MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in reducing child mortality and improving maternal health," he said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

108 Link - http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a169979.html

India to Host Global Forum on Women's, Child's Health

Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid- November to discuss the state of womens and childs health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Womens and Childrens Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

The forum, co-hosted by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), is significant as it is a follow-up of the UN secretary general launching the Global Strategy for Womens and Childrens Health at the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit in New York Sep 20-22.

"This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and childrens health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary

109 generals Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action," Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

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India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi: India will play host to health experts and political leaders from across the world in a meet in November to discuss the state of health of women and children across the world. The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health is to be held from November 12-14 in the national capital.The forum, co-hosted by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

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India to Host Global Forum on Women's, Child's Health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

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"This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action," Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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India to Host Global Forum on Women's, Child's Health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

114 "This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action," Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

115

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India to host global forum on women's, child's health

By IANS,

New Delhi: Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

116 The forum, co-hosted by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), is significant as it is a follow-up of the UN secretary general launching the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health at the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit in New York Sep 20-22.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

117 Link- http://andhravilas.com/newsdetail.asp?id=455396

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary

118 general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

'Over the past decade, many countries have taken significant steps towards achieving the UN MDGs, but there is need for renewed energy and commitment in this last mile, particularly in reducing child mortality and improving maternal health,' he said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

119 Link- http://oneclick.indiatimes.com/article/0aZ5aaVdSN8ix?q=Pratibha+Patil

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary

120 general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

121

Link- http://healthfocusinfo.com/india-to-host-global-forum-on-womens-childs- health.html

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

122

'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

123 Link-http://www.silobreaker.com/india-to-host-global-forum-on-women- 5_2263748581280186387

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

124 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

125 Link-http://www.topix.com/world-leaders/pratibha-patil/2010/09/india-to-host-global- forum-on-womens-childs-health

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

126 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

127 Link- http://newspolitan.com/india/health/2010/09/25/siasat-India-to-host-global- forum-on-women

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

128 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

129 Link-http://www.indiatalkies.com/health

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

130 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

131 Link- http://www.mynews.in/Category/Sci_Tech_S37.html

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

132 About 700 participants from around the world, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, healthcare professionals and civil society representatives will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy and will identify action to be taken by the partners.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

133 Link-http://www.girlgenius.com.au/india-to-host-global-forum-on-womens-childs- health/

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

134 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

135 Link-http://www.daylife.com/quote/03a33qk5Hg5sv?q=World

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary

136 general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

137 Link- http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/delhi/

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

138 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

139 Link- http://www.india-forums.com/news/health/279322-india-to-host-global-forum- on-women-child-health.htm

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

The forum, co-hosted by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), is significant as it is a follow-up of the UN secretary general launching the

140 Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health at the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit in New York Sep 20-22.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

141 Link- http://sec.tennessean.com/article/0aZ5aaVdSN8ix

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

142

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

143 Link- http://iplextra.indiatimes.com/article/0aZ5aaVdSN8ix

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

144 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

145 Link- http://www.jorbit.com/1319624/India+To+Host+Global+Forum+On+Womens+Childs+H ealth+Pictures+Videos/

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

146 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

147

Link-http://www.in.com/news/current-affairs/fullstory-india-to-host-global-forum-on- womens-childs-health-5c19fdb489a16676e76decf00bb991acaaf4ddc3-0-true.html

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

148

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

149 Link- http://indiainteracts.in/news/newscategory.php?category=Health

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

150 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

151

Link - http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/Health/20100925/1595283.html

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

152 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

153 Link- http://hivatlas.org/blog/classifieds/28192-last-mile-saving-lives-millions-women- and-children

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

154 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

155 Link- http://topics.pe.com/article/0aZ5aaVdSN8ix

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

156 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

157 Link- http://aids-india.grouply.com/browse

India to host global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary

158 general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

159 Link- http://www.applesforhealth.com/pages/childrenshealth.php

global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

160 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

161 Link-http://www.onenewspage.in/news/World/20100925/15394864/India-to-host- global-forum-on-women.htm

Global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

162 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

163 Link-http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=199549

global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

164 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

165 Link-http://www.khabarexpress.com/news/National/India-to-host-global-forum-on- womens-childs-health/188101.htm

global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

166 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

167 Link-http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20100925/1537/tls-india-to-host-global-forum-on- women.html

Global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary

168 general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

169 Link-http://www.healthynewbornnetwork.org/event/pledges-action-partners-forum- womens-and-childrens-health

From Pledges to Action: A Partners' Forum on Women's and Children's Health

The Partners’ Forum on Women’s and Children’s Health is being convened by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health and hosted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Her Excellency, The President of India, will inaugurate this high-level event on 13 November 2010 at the Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

The Forum will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health launched by the UN Secretary General at the MDG Summit in September and will identify action to be taken by the Partners.

Over 13-14 November, approximately 700 participants - health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil

170 society representatives and academics from around the world will strategize on supporting the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health.

Goals:

Putting a human face on the issues to encourage ownership and action Profiling innovations and partnerships for scaling-up change (ie, access to quality care) Enabling partner exchange and mobilization, and mechanisms for tracking progress Promoting strategies and networks among public- and private-sector partners to ensure accountability to commitments made in September, 2010. Forum Themes:

Voices and Accountability: Enabling families and communities to be heard on maternal,newborn and child health issues, and ensuring accountability of all stakeholders. Innovation for Scaling Up: Highlighting innovation in MNCH - political, financial, delivery of interventions, technology. Success stories will be featured. Engaging All Actors: Expanding partnerships beyond the MNCH community to include other health communities (HIV/AIDS, malaria), as well as other sectors that determine MNCH outcomes (water and sanitation, nutrition, education, gender, etc.)

171 Link- http://zunia.org/post/a-partners-forum-on-womens-and-childrens-health/

A Partners' Forum on Women's and Children's Health

From Pledges to Action is a high-level political event to consolidate commitments and accelerate progress towards MDGs 4 and 5. Over three days in November, approximately 700 health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, health care professionals, civil society representatives and academics from around the world will strategize on supporting the commitments made to the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health, launched by the UN Secretary- General at the MDG Summit in September. http://www.who.int/pmnch/events/2010/20101113_14_pmnch_governance/en/index. html

172 Link - http://www.wikio.com/health/children's_health

Global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

173 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

174

Link- http://sec.floridatoday.com/article/0aZ5aaVdSN8ix?q=Pratibha+Patil

Global forum on women's, child's health

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Health experts and political leaders from across the world will meet in the capital mid-November to discuss the state of women's and child's health across the globe.

The Partners Forum on Women's and Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

175 'This year, the issue of maternal, newborn and children's health has reached the top of the political agenda. From the G8 countries and the African Union to the UN secretary general's Global Strategy, the world has agreed that it is time to join forces and act together in moving pledges to action,' Julio Frenk, the PMNCH chair, said.

176 Link- http://www.topnews.in/law/india-host-global-forum-womens-childs-health- 228536

Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

About 700 participants from around the world, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, healthcare professionals and civil

177 society representatives will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy and will identify action to be taken by the partners.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO). (IANS)

178

Link-http://www.congoo.com/news/2010September25/India-host-global-forum- women

Children's Health to be held Nov 12-14 is expected to be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan.

179 About 700 participants from around the world, including health and development ministers, senior government and UN officials, donors, healthcare professionals and civil society representatives will review the commitments made to the Global Strategy and will identify action to be taken by the partners.

The partnership is hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO), (IANS).

180