Capitol Hill Hearing Examines Health, Social Consequences Of Child Marriage

VOA News covered a hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday, which addressed child marriage in the developing world and its impact on girls and communities (Presto, 7/15). “The hearing addressed the causes and consequences of child marriage and encouraged legislators to pass the International Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009 (S.987/H.R…

Health Experts Gather In Ethiopia To Discuss Child, Maternal Health In Africa

A group of health experts gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, to kick off a continental conference on maternal and child health, VOA News reports (Heinlein, 4/19). Maternal and child health experts from African Union (AU) states, U.N…

U.N. Secretary-General, CSW Mark International Women's Day

“U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked International Women’s Day Wednesday calling for gender equality and the empowerment of women, saying that until women and girls are liberated from poverty and injustice; peace, security and sustainable development stand in jeopardy,” VOA News reports. Though the international community will officially mark the occasion next Monday, the U.N…

$1.2B Needed To Aid Women, Children In 28 Countries 'In Crisis,' UNICEF Says

UNICEF on Thursday launched a $1.2 billion appeal aimed at providing “life saving emergency assistance to millions of children and women in dire need,” VOA News reports (Schlein, 2/4). “The appeal is part of UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action Report 2010, released in Geneva …

Also In Global Health News: Tajikistan Earthquake; WHO Head Marks 2009 Milestones; Mexico Health Program; Dry Toilets; Kenya HIV Testing

About 20,000 People Homeless After Tajikistan Earthquake, Officials Say “Tajikistan officials say about 20,000 people have been left homeless after an earthquake rocked the impoverished central Asian nation” on Saturday, VOA News reports. The quake severed electrical supplies and communications in affected areas, officials said (1/3)…