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MSH Global Health Impact Newsletter (2014: Issue 2)
Gender Equity Matters
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Gender Equity Matters

February 2014

Highlights

Advancing Gender Equity in MSH Nigeria Projects

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MSH Nigeria is leading an initiative to address the gender inequalities that affect Nigerian women and may limit the health impact of MSH’s projects.

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Promoting South-to-South Dialogue on Women in Health Leadership

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Nearly 400 health professionals (men and women) from 74 countries participated in a "Women in Leadership" online seminar discussing topics such as the qualities of women's leadership, obstacles and challenges faced by women leaders, what makes a mentoring program succeed, and more.

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Improving Maternal Care through Option B+ in Busia, Eastern Uganda

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Midwives such as Lydia Nakalyango are integrating Option B+ for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in health facilities in Busia, Eastern Uganda.

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In The Name of Culture: A Reflection on International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

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"Culture can be a powerful positive force in our lives if we dare to challenge it," blogs Dr. Belkis Giorgis. "Women cannot individually take on culture. Armed with evidence, a collective decision to challenge culture can bring about transformation of harmful practices. As public health leaders, we can help by empowering communities to reclaim and transform traditions."

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Profile

WOMEN LEAD: A Conversation with Dorothy Onyango: Empowering Women with HIV and Youth

MSH spoke with Dorothy Onyango about the Kenyan civil society organization she founded to support HIV-positive women, her role as a leader, and how women are contributing to moving towards an AIDS-free generation.

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Video

Voices of Women Health Leaders: Dr. Josephine Kibaru-Mbae on Women in Leadership and Governance




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More MSH News

World Bank Grants $2.2 Million toward Tanzania's National Health Laboratory Business Plan


One way to know an institutional capacity building training was successful? The organization's resource base diversifies--in this case, a $2.2 million grant from World Bank.
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Electronic Dispensing Tool Relieves Paperwork Burden for Healthcare Providers in Namibia


When a pharmaceutical information management tool was adopted in Namibia, health service delivery improved, and so, too, the burden on healthcare workers.
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Join MSH at the 2014 Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) Evidence Review Symposium

MSH staff will be attending and presenting at the Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) Evidence Review Symposium in Accra, Ghana, hosted by UNICEF and partners, March 3-5, 2014.
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MSH and LIVESTRONG Co-Sponsor Congressional Study Tour

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) and the LIVESTRONG Foundation cosponsored a Congressional staff study tour to Uganda and Rwanda to examine the countries’ health systems, particularly how the countries are addressing chronic diseases.
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MSH Appointed a Continuous Professional Development Provider in Kenya

MSH has been appointed as a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) provider by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB), the first time courses offered through our programs have been recognized by a regulatory body, and the first time that KMPDB is accrediting leadership and management courses for CPD.
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Anti-Homosexuality Act is a Step Backward for Uganda

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MSH Calls for Access to Health Care for All in Nigeria; Says New Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Law Will Have Serious Impact on Health

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Supply Chain Management System Wins World Bank Science of Delivery Award

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A Note from
Dr. Jonathan Quick

Dr. Jonathan D. Quick
In "Neutral's Not Enough: Institutionalizing Gender Equity for the Health of Women and Girls," my colleague, Dr. Belkis Giorgis, blogs about the role of gender equity in achieving our vision:

"For over four decades, MSH has promoted equal access to healthcare for women and girls in more than 135 countries, as we work toward our vision of 'a world where everyone has the opportunity for a healthy life'.

"Health for all is a human right, and we believe strengthening health systems within a gender framework can help achieve this vision."

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Feature

 

Leadership, Management, and Governance Project (LMG)

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Ethiopia's Ministry of Health: Walking the Talk on Gender Issues


When there is strong political will, such as in  Ethiopia's Gender Directorate, it is possible for a ministry to take on the task of addressing visible organizational and programmatic gaps that have a pronounced impact on women and girls.
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LMG Publication Features Interviews with African Women Leaders


The new publication, "An Open Mind and a Hard Back: Conversations with African Women Leaders" encourages women leaders to continue to voice their perspectives, and to inspire a critical mass of new women leaders in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Resources

Gender in Health Governance Tool

An Open Mind and a Hard Back: Conversations with African Women Leaders
 

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