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Secretary-General Visits Patients at Heal Africa in DRC

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:56:37 GMT

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (front left) visits fistula patients at the Heal Africa Hospital, on the first International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Heal Africa provides health services and other support to women and children affected by the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Secretary-General Visits Patients at Heal Africa in DRC

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:56:37 GMT

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon shows support for fistula patients during his visit to the Heal Africa Hospital, on the first International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Heal Africa provides health services and other support to women and children affected by the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Secretary-General Visits Heal Africa in DRC

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:56:37 GMT

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon greets the women at Heal Africa, an organization that provides health services and other support to women and children affected by the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UN Announces Plan to Improve Access to Medical Supplies for Women and Children

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:56:37 GMT

UN Announces Plan to Improve Access to Medical Supplies for Women and Children

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:56:37 GMT

UN Announces Plan to Improve Access to Medical Supplies for Women and Children

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:56:37 GMT

UN Announces Plan to Improve Access to Medical Supplies for Women and Children

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:56:37 GMT

At a press conference at UN Headquarters today, the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children announced a plan to make life-saving health supplies more accessible to women and children worldwide. The aim is to improve access and use of essential medicines, medical devices and health supplies that effectively address causes of death during pregnancy, childbirth and into childhood.

Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway and Co-Chair of the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities, speaks to correspondents during the press conference. To his left is Goodluck Jonathan, President of Nigeria and Co-Chair of the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities and to his right is Justine Greening, Secretary of State for International Development, United Kingdom. At far left is Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and former President of the United States.

World Leaders Imagine “A Better World For Women and Girls” at Davos Event

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:56:37 GMT

As the World Economic Forum meeting continues in Davos today, participants watch a video at a private sector brainstorming luncheon that focuses on creating a better world for women and girls, co-hosted by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. The event will highlight the Every Woman, Every Child initiative, spearheaded by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, to mobilize and intensify global action to improve the health of women and children around the world.

World Leaders Imagine “A Better World For Women and Girls” at Davos Event

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:56:37 GMT

As the World Economic Forum meeting continues in Davos today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (at podium) and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu hosted a private sector brainstorming luncheon that focuses on creating a better world for women and girls. The event will highlight the Every Woman, Every Child initiative, spearheaded by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, to mobilize and intensify global action to improve the health of women and children around the world.

World Leaders Imagine “A Better World For Women and Girls” at Davos Event

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:56:37 GMT