EngenderHealth
About this original series
EngenderHealth is a leading international reproductive health organization working to improve the quality of health care in the world’s poorest communities. EngenderHealth empowers people to make informed choices about contraception, trains health providers to make motherhood safer, promotes gender equity, enhances the quality of HIV and AIDS services, and advocates for positive policy change. The non-profit organization works in partnership with governments, institutions, communities, and health care professionals in dozens of countries around the world. Over 65 years, EngenderHealth has reached more than 100 million people to help them realize a better life.To learn more about EngenderHealth and how you can help, call 212-561-8000 or explore our web site at http://www.engenderhealth.org/.
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Episodes of EngenderHealth
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Raise Your Voice: End the Global Gag Rule
Get more info: http://www.engenderhealth.org/globalgag Until it was rescinded by President Obama in 2009, the Global Gag Rule had terrible consequences for the health and lives of poor women and their families in ways that had nothing to do with abortion. ; The Global Gag Rule forced clinics to cut back on all sorts of health services, such as family planning, obstetric care, HIV testing, and malaria treatment.
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Release date
Apr 1, 2011
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Runtime
01:30
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Every Minute Counts: Improve Maternal Health (MD...
http://engenderhealth.org/mdg5Why is maternal health a Millennium Development Goal? Because healthy mothers are critical for families, communities, and countries. And yet, every ninety seconds, every day, a woman dies due to pregnancy or childbirth. That is more than 900 dead every 24 hours -- more than 342,000 women a year. But change is possible. ; It is already happening.Visit http://www.engenderhealth.org/mdg5 for more information about MDG #5, and to help.Subscribe to the EngenderHealth Y...
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Release date
Sep 25, 2010
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Runtime
03:14
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The Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth
For more info: http://www.maternalhealthtaskforce.orgThe Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth contributes to shaping collective efforts to improve maternal health worldwide. Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Task Force serves as a catalyst to address one of the most neglected areas in global health.Maternal morbidity and mortality rates remain unacceptably high across the developing world. Every minute, a woman dies from complications related to childbirth or pregna...
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Release date
Sep 23, 2010
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Runtime
02:37
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All For Good / Video Volunteers / EngenderHealth
As part of the All For Good / Video Volunteers project at YouTube, we need your help explaining why Americans should care about international family planning. We think its important, but if you have any video skills at all, we'd like to see what YOU think. Read more at http://www.engenderhealth.org/afg or http://www.youtube.com/videovolunteers .Just make videos of any kind, upload them to YouTube as public, then e-mail your video links to video@engenderhealth.org with the text YouTube Video Vo...
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Release date
Jul 2, 2009
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Runtime
01:00
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www.3for1.org from EngenderHealth
http://www.3for1.org --If you had $1 billion to change the world, what would you spend it on: easing world hunger, reducing global instability, or preserving natural resources?Maybe you don't have to choose: if we commit to spending $1 billion on family planning, we can make a difference in all of these areas. The cost? Less than 1/20th of 1% of the proposed 2010 budget (.03%) -- less than a penny per day per American. Visit http://www.3for1.org to tell Obama that international family planning...
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Release date
Mar 23, 2009
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Runtime
01:55
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The Global Gag Rule : Raise Your Voice
The Global Gag Rule has had terrible consequences for the health and lives of poor women and their families in ways that have nothing to do with abortion. The Global Gag Rule has forced clinics to cut back on all sorts of health services, such as family planning, obstetric care, HIV testing, and malaria treatment.Raise your voice. Urge President Obama to overturn the Global Gag Rule during his first 100 days. Sign the petition at http://www.engenderhealth.org/globalgag/petition.html .
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Release date
Dec 16, 2008
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Runtime
01:30
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Thoko's Story
Thoko has had three kinds of father figures in her life: biological, surrogate, and grandfather. Her first was a physically abusive criminal; the second, a sexually abusive criminal; and the third, the only father figure who showed her respect and love. Now, as a gender activist, she is getting a chance to heal. South Africa faces two interconnected epidemics -- violence against women, and HIV. Spurred by the need for a response to these public health emergencies, and recognizing the centralit...
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Release date
Nov 18, 2008
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Runtime
04:24
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Thami's Story
Thami was 17 when he first met his father, an HIV-positive womanizer who died a few months later. Thami's uncle died from AIDS as well, along with his partner, leaving their baby orphaned. With all these in mind, Thami has become an HIV activist, teaching people to be responsible with their lives. South Africa faces two interconnected epidemics -- violence against women, and HIV. Spurred by the need for a response to these public health emergencies, and recognizing the centrality of working wi...
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Release date
Nov 18, 2008
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Runtime
03:02
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Sibongiseni's Story
Sibongiseni's father was abusive, and she eventually became rebellious. She's still trying to figure out what love is, among family and friends.South Africa faces two interconnected epidemics -- violence against women, and HIV. Spurred by the need for a response to these public health emergencies, and recognizing the centrality of working with young and adult men to making progress, EngenderHealth initiated the Men As Partners® (MAP) Program more than a decade ago. Since then, dozens of organi...
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Release date
Nov 18, 2008
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Runtime
03:10
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Reg's Story
Attacked and beaten for his political beliefs in reforming Zimbabwe's constitution, Reg began to recognize his own strength and violent capabilities. After much reflection, Reg has become an activist against violence, especially violence against women and children.South Africa faces two interconnected epidemics -- violence against women, and HIV. Spurred by the need for a response to these public health emergencies, and recognizing the centrality of working with young and adult men to making p...
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Release date
Nov 18, 2008
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Runtime
03:33
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