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Global Leaders Discuss Reproductive Health at the United Nations
April 16, 2014
Investing in the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls can be a breakthrough strategy for lasting development and prosperity. The Aspen Institute’s Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health joined the Permanent Mission of Zambia to the United Nations for a panel discussion exploring this theme and considering the prospects for ensuring that sexual and reproductive health and rights are a priority in the new development framework that is set to follow the close of the Millennium Development Goals in 2015.
Panelists included: The Honorable Joy Phumaphi, Chair of the Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health Dr. Fred Sai, Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health Ms. Nana Kuo, Senior Manager, Every Woman Every Child, Executive Office of the Secretary-General Mr. Chola Chabala, Director of National Planning, Ministry of Finance, Zambia Ambassador Mwaba Kasese-Bota, Permanent Mission of Zambia to the United Nations Ms. Kula Fofana, Executive Director, Paramount Young Women Initiative Liberia Ms. Jessie Nalungwe, Youth Program Officer, Youth Vision Zambia
