African leaders to meet on maternal and reproductive health
BY EDMUND SMITH-ASANTE Next week, over 150 policymakers and advocates from 27 African countries are scheduled to meet in Kampala, Uganda, to push for accelerated progress in improving maternal, sexual and reproductive health for girls and women. Convened by Partners in Population and Development Africa Regional Office and Women Deliver, a global advocacy organisation that brings together voices from around the world to call for improved health and well being for girls and women , the forum, dubbed Africa Regional Consultation, will bring together about 30 parliamentarians, government ministry officials, civil society representatives and youth advocates. According to a statement issued by the organisers on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, the meeting, scheduled for March 27 to March 28, 2012, is to review regional success stories, examine lessons learned and identify priorities for future international development goals, to reduce maternal mortality and achieve universal access to reproductiv...