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Call for Proposals: Strengthening Systems for Safer Childbirth

Call for Proposals: USAID/Uganda Health Activity (UHA)

Deadline: 15-Nov-21

Merck for Mothers announced the creation of a new global collaboration, Strengthening Systems for Safer Childbirth, to support collective action at the grassroots level to address the maternal health challenges and accelerate progress to meeting the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) maternal mortality target, committing $25 million in new funding.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has stretched health systems and, according to some estimates, almost halted progress towards the maternal mortality SDG target, collaboration across sectors will be critical in the strengthening of networks of care that will support healthy pregnancies and safe childbirth for women across the globe. Strengthening Systems for Safer Childbirth will be an ambitious step forward in improving maternal health through multisectoral coalitions implementing evidence-based solutions informed by local community priorities.

Preference will be given to coalitions based in states, districts, counties or cities within these focus countries – Kenya, India and Nigeria – but other countries in sub-Saharan Africa will also be considered.

Each coalition of organizations submitting an Expression of Interest should consider how to:

Eligibility Criteria

For more information, visit https://www.merckformothers.com/strengthening-systems-for-safer-childbirth.html

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