On May 24, EngenderHealth joined with legislators, advocates, and health experts on Capitol Hill to discuss progress in preventing and treating obstetric fistula around the world. Together with our partners in the Campaign to End Fistula, we highlighted not just the heartbreaking stories of women living with fistula, but a vision of strong, healthy mothers—one that is only possible when women have access to quality maternal health care. The goal of the event, hosted by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), was to garner support for H.R. 949, a bill supporting increased assistance for fistula prevention and treatment.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Alliance Launches HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination Website
A new website for the Stigma Action Network (SAN) is now live, offering a clearinghouse of information for experts working in HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
This network aims to support a global alliance of practitioners, researchers, advocates, people living with HIV, and donors by providing a one-stop shop for sharing and exchanging information about HIV stigma and discrimination.
The SAN steering committee includes EngenderHealth, Colectivo Sol, Futures Group, The Communication Hub and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance Africa Regional Programme. The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) serves as the network’s technical secretariat and will manage SAN’s daily functions for the next three years.
Read more.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Shang Ring™ Device Shows Promise for Helping to Prevent HIV among Men
Results of a study conducted by EngenderHealth and Weill Cornell Medical College and published in the May issue of JAIDS show that the Shang Ring has the potential to revolutionize the provision of male circumcision services in Africa and help prevent the spread of HIV among men. First developed in China, the Shang Ring is a novel device for adult male circumcision, which has been shown to reduce HIV transmission by up to 64%. Compared with conventional surgery, the Shang Ring significantly reduces risk and procedure time for patients. Health professionals of all skill levels can also be trained to use the device, which is key in low-resource settings. Read more.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Alliance Launches HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination Website
A new website for the Stigma Action Network (SAN) is now live, offering a clearinghouse of information for experts working in HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
This network aims to support a global alliance of practitioners, researchers, advocates, people living with HIV, and donors by providing a one-stop shop for sharing and exchanging information about HIV stigma and discrimination.
The SAN steering committee includes EngenderHealth, Colectivo Sol, Futures Group, The Communication Hub and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance Africa Regional Programme.
Read more.
Monday, May 9, 2011
The Smile of a Healthy Mother
Rashida Begum, 32, experienced severe bleeding after each of her five deliveries, which left her weak and in need of costly medical attention. But after learning from an EngenderHealth-trained health worker about misoprostol, an inexpensive drug that is used to stop postpartum hemorrhage, Rashida safely delivered twin babies and was healthy and strong enough to care for her newborns. Read Rashida’s story.
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