Resolutions for 2012
Play Your Part
How will you (as an individual or organization) play your part for safe motherhood in 2012?
Katy Woods, London, UK
-Supporting national campaigning for health workers.
-Advocating for delivery of commitments
-Building relationships with politicians and champions
Magret Hasasha, Board member - WRA Uganda
In Uganda, strengthening regional committees to enable us to reach out to the disadvantaged communities.
WRA Uganda
Increased media reporting on maternal health through education, engagement of the youth. Pushing for action on pledges made by our government on Global strategy for women's & children's health especially more midwives
Betsy McCallon, Washington DC
Holding governments and health systems accountable to delivering quality health care and transparency and accountability regarding budgets –financial commitments, allocation and expenditures.
Catherine Hester, London, UK
Getting strong feedback from our membership to improve our collaborative ways of working; really delivering and showcasing powerful advocacy at the national level – taking commitments made at a global level and translating those into concrete spending plans that deliver effective staffing and services.
Kathy Herschderfer, Amsterdam
Become a bigger and better safe house for the voices of women and men and a world who are really concerned about safety in child bearing.
Kristin Savard, Washington DC
Continuing to support National Alliances in capacity building; strengthening WRA’s cross sharing so that members and NAs can learn from the successes of each other.
Maeve Shearlaw, London, UK
Strengthening campaigns for more health workers better supported at the national level. For NAs and members to increase their capacity to use social media for advocacy
Marjorie Koblinsky, USA
Hold the governments and the people accountable for achieving the reduction in maternal mortality.
Ron Geary, USA
Rally women and men to the cause.
Sean O’Connor, USA
Expanding our work with other national alliance around the world.
Tamara Windau, New York, USA
Strengthening and building upon the work of WRA’s members and National Alliances so that we are able to continue to share the same message to press national governments and global leaders for change.
Francois Zoungrana, Burkina Faso
We should keep strengthening the capacity of National Alliances to hold Governments account for their commitments
Brigid McConville, London, UK
Share our successes to continue and sustain our work and attract funding from donors. On International Women's Day, we should 'take over' the media and tell the stories of mothers and midwives
Debbie Adebayo, Nigeria
Pay more attention to the rural areas where there are no doctors, train many midwives and give them equipment to use and massive campaign and let the whole world feel our impact
Tonte Ibraye, Nigeria
Publicly commend governments who are on track with their commitments and encourage others to realize promises on EWEC. Tracking commitments on Every Woman Every Child and begin to measure progress made by governments.
Mercedes Viteri, Spain
Use strategies to promote powerful spokespeople.
Estelle Roux, South Africa
Improve ambulance services. WRA and similar alliances should adopt or bring other NGO's under their wing, for training, education etc.
Farhana Ahmed, Bangladesh
Focus global campaign to ensure each birth is attended by a skilled provider. Lobby to make sure that the Prime Minister's commitment to have 3000 midwives by 2015 is followed through.
Steve Ngoy Kabamba, Namibia
Refocus on strengthening regional and national WRA to be able to engage decision makers and service providers on the grounds.
