Comments on: More on the Muskoka Initiative http://www.one.org/blog/2010/06/28/more-on-the-muskoka-initiative/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Laura http://www.one.org/blog/2010/06/28/more-on-the-muskoka-initiative/#comment-576730 Laura Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:34:54 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=16841#comment-576730 Critical to maternal/child health is reasonable family planning...Access to safe/inexpensive birth control/disease prevention methods (condoms?). All well and good to provide sanitation, and better nutrition. But without birth control of some sort, you are condemning families to having too many children to support in the long run. Critical to maternal/child health is reasonable family planning…Access to safe/inexpensive birth control/disease prevention methods (condoms?). All well and good to provide sanitation, and better nutrition. But without birth control of some sort, you are condemning families to having too many children to support in the long run.

]]> By: Amber http://www.one.org/blog/2010/06/28/more-on-the-muskoka-initiative/#comment-572617 Amber Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:45:38 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=16841#comment-572617 Although a focus on maternal and child health is important and necessary, there are some serious shortcomings to this Initiative. The G8 Communique contains only a vague reference to "enabl[ing] access to modern methods of family planning by an additional 12 million couples". Although this represents a more tangible commitment to family planning services than was initially offered by the Harper government, more detail is required. Every year, 70 000 women die from unsafe abortions (14% of maternal deaths). For this reason, funding for SAFE abortion services is necessary in any maternal health plan. In 2007, ten African leaders called for legislation on safe abortion on the continent. Approximately 36,000 women in Africa die from unsafe abortions every year -- mostly because safe abortion is unavailable to them. The Communique does not specify whether abortion will be included, and does not offer any specifics about how this contraception will be offered. The Harper government has made drastic cuts in funding to the International Planned Parenthood Federation...now it starts preaching about maternal health? It claims to support the well-being of women and children after eliminating the plan for a multi-million dollar childcare plan put forward by its LIberal predecessors? What a contradiction. Although a focus on maternal and child health is important and necessary, there are some serious shortcomings to this Initiative.

The G8 Communique contains only a vague reference to “enabl[ing] access to modern methods of family planning by an additional 12 million couples”.

Although this represents a more tangible commitment to family planning services than was initially offered by the Harper government, more detail is required. Every year, 70 000 women die from unsafe abortions (14% of maternal deaths). For this reason, funding for SAFE abortion services is necessary in any maternal health plan.

In 2007, ten African leaders called for legislation on safe abortion on the continent. Approximately 36,000 women in Africa die from unsafe abortions every year — mostly because safe abortion is unavailable to them.

The Communique does not specify whether abortion will be included, and does not offer any specifics about how this contraception will be offered. The Harper government has made drastic cuts in funding to the International Planned Parenthood Federation…now it starts preaching about maternal health? It claims to support the well-being of women and children after eliminating the plan for a multi-million dollar childcare plan put forward by its LIberal predecessors? What a contradiction.

]]> By: kamundi morris http://www.one.org/blog/2010/06/28/more-on-the-muskoka-initiative/#comment-572029 kamundi morris Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:03:51 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=16841#comment-572029 We are an organization in kenya -Africa and deal with lots of programs on maternal health for young mothers and girls in the community. We really appreciate your efforts. We will be greatful if this can be extended to africa where the problem is enourmous thanks Morris Kamundi Executive Director- Kilele foundation Kenya We are an organization in kenya -Africa and deal with lots of programs on maternal health for young mothers and girls in the community. We really appreciate your efforts. We will be greatful if this can be extended to africa where the problem is enourmous thanks

Morris Kamundi
Executive Director- Kilele foundation Kenya

]]> By: Goitom Berhane http://www.one.org/blog/2010/06/28/more-on-the-muskoka-initiative/#comment-571993 Goitom Berhane Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:24:06 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=16841#comment-571993 It is a good start to meet the target MDG4&5,even if late to recognize the problem & take concrete measures. It is a good start to meet the target MDG4&5,even if late to recognize the problem & take concrete measures.

]]> By: SJAFRUL BULKAINI http://www.one.org/blog/2010/06/28/more-on-the-muskoka-initiative/#comment-571992 SJAFRUL BULKAINI Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:19:00 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=16841#comment-571992 comment : we all have to support Muskoka's initiative comment : we all have to support Muskoka’s initiative

]]> By: Rustam Baloch http://www.one.org/blog/2010/06/28/more-on-the-muskoka-initiative/#comment-571981 Rustam Baloch Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:23:44 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=16841#comment-571981 The Muskoka Initiative will be an Excellent Step For Betterment. kindly support It. The Muskoka Initiative will be an Excellent Step For Betterment. kindly support It.

]]> By: Lola Schiefelbein http://www.one.org/blog/2010/06/28/more-on-the-muskoka-initiative/#comment-571980 Lola Schiefelbein Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:17:29 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=16841#comment-571980 The Muskoka Initiative will make this planet a more responsible, humane place! Please continue to support it! The Muskoka Initiative will make this planet a more responsible, humane place! Please continue to support it!

]]> By: Timur McPherson http://www.one.org/blog/2010/06/28/more-on-the-muskoka-initiative/#comment-571976 Timur McPherson Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:30:02 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=16841#comment-571976 The Muskoka Initiative is very vital to meet the true commitment and the work towards bettering mothers, newborns, and children in the developing world. The Muskoka Initiative is very vital to meet the true commitment and the work towards bettering mothers, newborns, and children in the developing world.

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