New Advocacy Film, The Silent Partner, Premieres in Nairobi

The world premiere of The Silent Partner: HIV in Marriage, PAI's latest documentary, drew more than 170 community leaders, members of the media and local and international advocates together in Nairobi, Kenya late last month. The release of the 12-minute advocacy film was timed to coincide with the 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender violence (Nov 25-Dec10) and World AIDS Day (Dec 1).  Silent Partner was filmed in Kenya earlier this year with the aid of several local NGOs—the Centre for the Study of Adolescence, Women Fighting AIDS in Kenya, and Men for Gender Equality Now, as well as Pathfinder International/Kenya—so it was fitting that we launched it Nairobi in conjunction with them and under their leadership.

Read the full article: New Advocacy Film, The Silent Partner, Premieres in Nairobi

Visit the official website of The Silent Partner: HIV in Marriage

Read blogs from the premiere:
"The Silent Partner" Premieres in Nairobi, Kenya
In Their Own Beds: HIV and Marriage
Silent No More: Gender Norms and HIV

The New President and International Family Planning

In the wake of the historic November 4 election, PAI has been working on a variety of fronts to seize upon the opportunities for family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) afforded by the incoming Obama administration. These initiatives include a white paper that lays out the rationale and changes needed in order for the United States to regain its historic leadership role on international family planning and reproductive health.

Read the full article: Obama's Transition: The New President and International Family Planning

PAI's Ground-breaking Work on Global Fund Continues

PAI awarded a bridge grant to continue our landmark work on the Mobilizing for RH/HIV Integration Initiative. This Initiative, launched in 2007, brought together a coalition of partners in ten African countries (Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Ghana, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia) to develop and submit RH/HIV integrated proposals to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. 

Read the full article: PAI Receives Extension Grant for Work on Global Fund

PAI Takes Their Documentaries to Young Leaders in North Carolina

PAI kicked off its first ever Documentary Tour in late October, heading to North Carolina to present Abstaining From Reality and Access Denied to young leaders at Elon University and the University of North Carolina School of Public Health. This was a great opportunity to share our work with students interested in our issues. 

Read the full article: PAI Takes its Work to Young Leaders in North Carolina

 

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We know that these are trying economic times for all of us; but imagine what life is like right now for women in the developing world who struggle every day to nourish their children and bring health and dignity to their families. As wealthy nations find solutions to the economic crisis, we cannot leave the world’s voiceless and vulnerable behind. Their future depends on us—now, more than ever. Population Action International (PAI) works on behalf of the more than 1 billion people who live and support their families on less than a dollar a day.

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Reproductive Health Supplies Advocates Convene in Ghana

PAI, International Planned Parenthood Federation and the German Foundation for World Population brought international and regional networks and organizations to Accra, Ghana, to learn from one another and strategize about coordinated initiatives to increase access to a range of quality, affordable reproductive health (RH) supplies.

Read the full article: Reproductive Health Supplies Advocates Convene in Ghana

Read Susan Anderson's blog from Ghana: Going Bananas for Sex Education

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Join a 2009 PAI Friends’ Study Tour and go “behind the scenes” of international family planning in the field!

PAI has two exciting Study Tours planned for 2009. In May, PAI will lead delegates to Peru, one of Latin America's most breathtaking and culturally rich countries. We will explore the family planning and reproductive health needs of Peruvian women and meet the heroes who deliver services and contraceptives to Peru’s most marginalized. In August, PAI's Study Tour will travel to Kenya, a country known for its magnificent wildlife and ancient culture. Delegates will hear first-hand from HIV-positive women and youth about their unique family planning needs and will interact with reproductive health leaders and experts dedicated to HIV/AIDS prevention in their communities and country. Study Tour delegations will also spend time exploring the cultural and geographic wonders of both countries. For more information, contact Christine Bixiones at cbixiones@popact.org or 202-557-3425

This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Health to Women and Families Around the World

For your friends and family who have everything, please consider making a donation to Population Action International (PAI) in their honor. This can be done by visiting our donation page and checking the box indicating that it is an honor/memorial gift. From there, you will have the opportunity to create a message for the honoree and provide his or her contact information. We will send a special acknowledgement to the honoree with your message and send you a tax receipt for the contribution. If you prefer to send a donation through the mail, simply print out the form available online and include the honoree information in the notes section—it’s that simple! 

With more than 40 years of experience working to improve the lives of women and families around the world, you can feel confident that we will make the most of your gift as we continue striving to ensure every person has the right and access to sexual and reproductive health! 

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Take advantage of the extended Tax Relief Act!

Giving through your Individual Retirement Account before the end of 2009 takes advantage of the Charitable IRA Rollover which permits taxpayers age 70½ and older to make tax-free charitable gifts totaling up to $100,000 per year from traditional IRAs and Roth IRA’s. This gift does count toward your annual IRA distribution requirement. PAI is an eligible charity for these gifts, but contributions must be made by December 31, 2009 to take advantage of the tax benefit. Contact Michele Duryea, Vice President for Development, for more information at mduryea@popact.org or 202-557-3400.

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