Reproductive Health in Emergencies Conference 2008

Looking Forward

There has been tremendous progress in [the area of reproductive health for crisis-affected populations] over the past decade. But there are still serious challenges to ensuring access to reproductive health for those most affected by crisis. Let us leave this conference with renewed passion and compassion. We can and should do better - better analysis, better advocacy and better programmes to meet the needs and protect the rights of people affected by crisis. You are on the frontlines... You are among the unsung heroes in humanitarian situations."

- Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, UNFPA Executive Director

Reproductive Health in Emergencies Conference 2008 was a great success. Looking past this success, we also keep an eye toward the future. The fourth conference in the series, scheduled to take place in 2011, will provide the opportunity for participants from this most recent conference to reconvene and share progress made and challenges encountered in the interim. Additionally, we hope that new members of the field will be able to share in the dialogue and bring their own experiences to the mix.

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Organised by the RAISE Initiative
in collaboration with the RHRC Consortium

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