Giving Voice to the Voiceless: Grace Kodindo Tours Europe Calling Attention to Unmet Reproductive Health Needs in Africa
Dr. Grace Kodindo, RAISE Medical and Advocacy adviser, awarded prestigious millennium development goal torch by Danish government
The statistics are astounding: More than 500,000 women die 
every year during pregnancy or childbirth, and virtually all live in developing countries. In May 2009, Grace Kodindo, MD, a Chadian OB/GYN and assistant clinical professor of Population and Family Health at the Mailman School of Public Health, toured six European countries, speaking on behalf of the women behind this grim statistic at screenings of the BBC documentary Dead Mums Don’t Cry.
Dr. Kodindo’s message throughout the tour was simple and direct: Women in poor countries die needlessly because they cannot access quality reproductive health (RH) care, a basic human right. As a global community, we know and can provide the necessary interventions to save lives. More »
May 22, 2009 | RAISE News
Maternal Mortality Expert Dr. Grace Kodindo Awarded Prestigious Millennium Development Goal Torch by Danish Government
New York, NY – May 5, 2009 – Dr. Grace Kodindo, Chadian OBGYN and assistant clinical professor of Population and Family Health at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, was yesterday awarded the prestigious Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 3 Champion Torch in recognition of her efforts to secure comprehensive reproductive health care for women worldwide. The award was presented to Dr. Kodindo by Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tornaes at a ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark. The ceremony was also attended by H.R.H. The Crown Princess of Denmark.
As part of Denmark’s call to action on MDG3, the Government of Denmark has created the MDG3 Champion Torch initiative, whereby worthy representatives of governments, the private sector, civil society, the media, individuals from North and South, and international organisations are recognised for their commitment to MDG3 and to “doing something extra” in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment. The MDG3 Torch may be passed to others that make additional commitments – thereby igniting a wave of global resolve in support of MDG3. More »
May 5, 2009 | RAISE News