July 2010
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| July E-News: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH: INNOVATIVE PROJECT: EVENTS |
ANNOUNCEMENT: Meet AMREF Canada's New Executive Director  I am in week four as AMREF Canada’s new Executive Director and I am thrilled to be part of the world's leading African health development organization.
I began my career in Canada’s Foreign Service posted in Paris, France and Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Since leaving the government I have worked in marketing, advocacy, and corporate communications. Since joining AMREF it seems my professional life has come full circle. I am back to where my heart lies and I hope my skills and experiences will contribute to strengthening an already strong team at AMREF Canada. Learn more about me here, and I encourage you to check our website regularly and share with me your thoughts on AMREF. Sincerely, Susanne Courtney AMREF Canada, Executive Director
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH:
AMREF Cautiously Welcomes G8 Commitment to Mothers  During the G8 Summit AMREF Canada was on site speaking to media and advocating for increased funding for maternal and child health programs in Africa.
At the end of the summit Prime Minister Harper announced the G8 will commit USD $5 billion towards maternal and child health over the next five years, with CAD $1.1 billion in new money from Canada.
We welcome this support and because it was well below expectations we have clear recommendations on how this funding should be used. Find out what must be done to stop the preventable deaths of mothers and newborns in Africa here. You can also help – donate to AMREF today.  MEDIA: AMREF Featured in Canada's Medical Post
AMREF's Director of Reproductive and Child Health, Dr. John Nduba recently spoke to Canada's Medical Post.
Speaking during the G8 Summit, Dr. Nduba explained why mothers in Africa are dying from preventable complications during childbirth and pregnancy, the critical need to support basic health services and AMREF’s innovative work across Africa to address these challenges at the community level. Read the article here. INNOVATIVE PROJECT:
World Cup Action Delivers Vital HIV Education  AMREF is using the first World Cup games in Africa to deliver life-saving health messages to children and their communities through a partnership with Africa Goal. Africa Goal is a FIFA charitable partner. Together they broadcast live soccer matches in remote and poor communities that otherwise can’t view the games. Working with Africa Goal AMREF broadcasts public health education videos to thousands of people. The first screening took place in Dagoretti, a slum area in Nairobi, Kenya. View pictures from the big game and find out more about this innovative program.
With the goal of universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment by 2010 on the immediate horizon, and the deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals in just five years, this year's AIDS conference will focus on the need for urgency and accountability. At the end of the month African leaders will gather in Kampala for the African Union Summit. The Summit's theme is Maternal, Infant and Child Health and Development in Africa. Make sure you check our website regularly for updates and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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