Archives for blog topic “Global Health and Development”
Apr 11 2013
On April 8, the Institute's Global Health and Development program hosted a panel to discuss the window of opportunity referred to as the demographic dividend: when fertility rates decline and policy investments increase across sectors—such as health, education, finance and security— to jumpstart economic growth.
Mar 08 2013
Today, March 8, is International Women's Day.
Oct 26 2012
By Peggy Clark
This election season, the candidates have sparred over all the predictable topics: unemployment, the national debt, gun control. But they have also faced off over on an issue that stopped being controversial a long time ago for most Americans and for most of the world: family planning.
Jul 24 2012
By Lily Bowles, Megan Kennedy, and Caroline Troy
“Poverty is a multidisciplinary issue. Most of what we do in this space is about who we are… we must honor who we are when trying to contribute to efforts to alleviate poverty. So, do what you do best to help, and bring your A game.” Jonathan C.
Apr 16 2012
Rosann Wisman is the Director of the Ministerial Leadership Initiative for Global Health. This post originally ran on the USAID IMPACTblog.
Apr 12 2012
By Marissa Mommaerts
On April 7th, Joyce Banda, a founding member of The Aspen Institute’s Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health (GLC), was sworn in as the first female president of Malawi. President Banda – a dedicated advocate for women’s empowerment – is only the second woman to serve as head-of-state in Africa, joining fellow GLC member President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia.
Mar 17 2011
By Jeff Harris
Peggy Clark, executive director of Aspen Global Health and Development, previews the upcoming roundtable discussion, "Straight Talk
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