Women Deliver Comes to Washington in June of 2010
Women Deliver 2010, a global conference, is coming to Washington DC. The theme of the conference, which is being held June 7-9, 2010, is: "Delivering solutions for girls and women." Launched at a groundbreaking conference in 2007, Women Deliver works globally to generate political commitment and financial investment for fulfilling Millennium Development Goal 5 — to reduce maternal mortality and achieve universal access to reproductive health. The initiative builds on commitments, partnerships, and networks mobilized at the 2007 conference. This year's conference will draw upwards of 2000 people, including parliamentarians from around the world, to focus on political, economic, social/cultural, and technological approaches to achieving MDG5. Sponsors are hoping to deliver two messages: 1) the MDGs will not be achieved without investing in women; and 2) the world needs to commit an additional $10 billion annually by 2010 and $20 billion by 2015 to reach the MDG5 goals.
