Amb. Cathy Russell, Dr. Andrea Capachietti, and Melvine Praxides Ouyo: Women's Health

Women in the developing world face tremendous health challenges, including poor nutrition, early and poorly spaced pregnancies, and high maternal mortality. In addition, they lack access to sexual-and reproductive-rights, and they face high levels of HIV/AIDS and gender-based violence. How can the United States effectively improve women’s health outcomes globally, and how do current policies, including the Mexico City Policy—which prohibits family planning funds from going to foreign-aid groups that discuss abortion—affect women’s health around the world?