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Harnessing Digital Technology To Elevate The Status of Women
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Harnessing Digital Technology To Elevate The Status of Women

The Pan African Women in Health (PAWH) is proud to join in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD). This day is a reminder to celebrate progress. It is also a day to call attention to barriers women continue to face that impede gender inclusion. This year’s theme, Embrace Equity, speaks to the core of who we...

African Women in Health On The Move: StatsCongo – An Initiative To Track Maternal Mortality in the DRC
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African Women in Health On The Move: StatsCongo – An Initiative To Track Maternal Mortality in the DRC

It is a well-known fact that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to face an exacerbated maternity and newborns mortality rate due to poor healthcare and treatment access before, during and after pregnancy. Recognizing that socio-economic factors are the most significant indicators and roots causes of maternal, newborns and child mortality, greater accountability and...

What Marcia from Angola has to say…
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What Marcia from Angola has to say…

My advice to women in health is that they should not be afraid to break down barriers such as the deeply-rooted culture of gender inequality, traditional attitudes towards the role of girls and women that are linked to lack...