Aspen Global Health and Development
Aspen Global Health and Development
Achieving Access to Reproductive Health
EVENTSThe Demographic Dividend: It's Not Just for Demographers AnymoreApril 4, 2013Washington, D.C. Presidential Consultation on the Presidential Initiative for Maternal Health and Safe MotherhoodJanuary 9, 2013Lilongwe, Malawi |
NEWSThe Aspen Institute and the Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health Visit MalawiBy Aspen Global Health and DevelopmentFebruary 2013 Peering through a Gender Lens at SOCAP12October 2012 |
PUBLICATIONSSummary Report from the Aspen Consultation on Health, Food Security and Population in the Post-2015 Development AgendaFebruary 2013Brief: Family Planning is the Missing InvestmentMarch 2012
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Why We Care About Reproductive Health
Investments in family planning yield demonstrated social and economic returns in all sectors - food, water, health, economic development - yet are one of the least well-funded areas in global health. More than 215 million women want the ability to choose when and how many children do not have access to voluntary family planning services. And every dollar spent on family planning results in reductions in child and maternal deaths, returns in savings in other development areas and environmental benefits.
What We Are Doing to Advance Reproductive Health
We have two initiatives that highlight the importance of reproductive health and family planning for women around the world:
Global Leaders Council on Reproductive Health
The Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health is composed of eighteen sitting and former heads of state, high-level policymakers and other leaders who build political leadership for increased financial and technical support for reproductive health. The Council works to revitalize global political commitment to reproductive health by increasing awareness of reproductive health issues, supporting the effective use of donor resources, and championing policies dedicated to achieving universal access to reproductive health.
IDEA: Informing Decision Makers to Act
The Informing Decision Makers to Act (IDEA) initiative coordinates three annual forums, "7 Billion and Counting" Roundtable Series, the Geneva Policy Dialogue Series for Reproductive Health, and supported sessions at the annual Aspen Ideas Festival, to engage new audiences, spotlight new research and best practice, and create political momentum at the highest level.
