In this Issue
Shattering the Glass CeilingOn April 27th PAI published a blog on Grist, highlighting the need for the next UNFCCC chief to have a strong background in gender issues. The post followed a previous PAI blog asking why women were entirely left out of 19-person climate change panel.
Today the U.N. announced it appointed Christiana Figueres of Costa Rica as the new UNFCCC Chief.
Originally published on Grist
The New U.N. Climate Chief Should Have a Strong Understanding of Women’s Issues
We have a critical opportunity right now to make sure the next U.N. climate chief will serve the needs of the global community of women, and we need to seize it. Click here to read the blog.
The Pill Turns 50PAI celebrates the anniversary of the birth control pill with our favorite articles highlighting the pill's history, how it has improved the lives of women in the United States and the fact that millions of women around the world still do not have access to family planning and reproductive health services.
PAI on U.S. Delegation at Commission on Population and DevelopmentUN member states recently gathered in New York for the UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD), an annual event that sets the tone for global action on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
This year’s meeting focused on “Health, Morbidity and Mortality,” and PAI's Interim, President, Suzanne Ehlers was involved in helping to ensure a strong CPD outcome document. Click here to read more.
Global Conference to Rally Support for Maternal HealthRecent research suggests that maternal deaths have dropped by more than 35 percent worldwide thanks to improvements in maternal health— including access to family planning, skilled birth attendance and girls’ education. Despite these tremendous achievements, MDG5 (reduce maternal mortality by 75 percent and universal access to reproductive health) remains the most off-track of the millennium development goals.
Women Deliver, a global conference taking place June 7-9 in Washington, will gather NGOs and policymakers from 140 countries to increase support for maternal, newborn, and reproductive health. PAI will be launching a new documentary, hosting two panels and releasing two reports at the conference. Click here to read more.
Making Every Dollar CountPAI has a longstanding history of working to remain as efficient as possible while fulfilling our mission to improve the lives of women and families around the world. PAI is pleased to announce the receipt of a four-star “exceptional” rating from America’s premier charity evaluator, Charity Navigator. Many have used this resource to obtain information when making their charitable giving choices. Forbes, Business Week, and Kiplinger's Financial Magazine have profiled Charity Navigator as one of the most respected sources because of its unique data-driven analysis of organizations. PAI has also maintained an "A Grade" from the American Institute of Philanthropy for many years.
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China’s One Child Policy 30 Years LaterLifting China’s restrictive One Child Policy would not significantly increase fertility levels in the country, according to new research by Chinese demographers.
Dr. Gu Baochang, Professor of Demography, Center for Population and Development Studies at Renmin University in Beijing, visited PAI April 27 to discuss China’s current demographic situation after 30 years under the One Child Policy, the world’s most stringent population policy. Dr. Gu has been part of a project by Chinese demographers and policy experts to assess the effects and implications of China’s policy and to advocate for policy change. Click here to read more.
