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Universal access to reproductive health is key to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. MDG 5, particularly 5b, is the most off-track of all MDGs, yet the critical importance of reproductive health to development has been widely acknowledged. Universal access to reproductive health is the key to reducing maternal mortality; preventing unwanted pregnancies; curbing the spread of STIs, including HIV/AIDS; empowering women and girls; and contributing to a more sustainable world for all people.  This initiative aims to raise awareness among decision makers at the national, regional, and international levels on the existence and urgency of MDG 5b, and on the gaps and challenges impeding its achievement.

For more information, visit www.mdg5b.org

Speech: Youth and the Millennium Development Goals
Werner Haug, Director, Technical Division UNFPA
World Youth Conference 2010, Key Note Address NGO Forum
August 23, 2010

Press Release: IPPF Launches Initiative on Universal Access to Reproductive Health

Speech: Dr. Gill Greer's speech at the UN General Assembly informal session in preparation of the 2010 MDG Summit

Maria Antonieta Alcalde, IPPF/WHR Deputy Director of Public Affairs, speaks on MDG 5b at the Commission on the Status of Women