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Introduction
As the world's nations mark International Women's Day, CARE and Population Action International (PAI), a leading population policy group, are highlighting the importance of reproductive health care in women's lives and in the battle against global poverty. A PAI study entitled "A World of Difference: Sexual & Reproductive Health & Risks", ranks 91 developing and 42 developed countries representing 95 percent of the world's population on a Reproductive Risk Index. While this report highlights the global challenges to achieving reproductive health, CARE's special report, "A World of Solutions," demonstrates proven solutions to improving the health of women, men and children through reproductive health programs. To view a summary of CARE's report,
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| CARE works with partner organizations around the world to improve women's reproductive health - an important step in achieving social and economic security for the whole family. All photos © CARE. |
click here. To view the report in its entirety, read on.
A World of Solutions: Managing Reproductive Risk
CARE is engaged in a broad-based effort to reduce poverty through programs in agriculture, natural resource management, small enterprise development, basic education, water and sanitation, food and nutrition, reproductive and child health and emergency relief. CARE serves individuals and families in the poorest countries in the world by promoting innovative solutions through these programs and advocating for global responsibility. CARE believes that improving reproductive health is an integral component to development.
CARE, a leader in family planning and reproductive health programming (FP/RH), serves 8 million men and women through more than 70 projects in over 30 countries. CARE believes that the major global challenges to reproductive health include:
- Growing numbers of women aged 15 to 49;
- Unmet need for family planning;
- Maternal mortality and morbidity;
- Infant mortality; and,
- Sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS.
While CARE does provide some direct delivery of services, fully 95 percent of its reproductive health projects work through local partner groups and organizations, both governmental and nongovernmental. CARE provides capacity and technical training to these groups so that they can offer sustained, high quality services of their own, long after CARE leaves.
Because CARE views reproductive health as an essential component to achieving social and economic well-being, CARE also is committed to investing in girls' education and income generating activities. When reproductive health efforts are integrated with other programs, the beneficial effects on maternal and child health, the status of women, and family income are maximized.
For more information about CARE's projects benefitting women, click here.
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