International Day of Action for Women Observed

For more than 20 years, the International Day of Action for Women’s Health has allowed USAID and other international development agencies to put the spotlight on the health care needs of women in developing countries.  This year, USAID is focusing on the contribution that the Administration’s Global Health Initiative is making to women’s health, and putting special emphasis on the importance of family planning. Since 1965, USAID has provided women and couples in more than 60 countries with voluntary family planning programs and related health services. Today, it is reaching more than 27 million women to help them achieve their reproductive health needs. 

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