International Conference on Millennium Development Goals Related to Reproductive Health: Status, Challenges and Future Directions

International Conference on Millennium Development Goals Related to Reproductive

Health: Status, Challenges and Future Directions

DURATION:  18 - 21 March,2012 Mumbai, India

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (Indian Council of Medical Research) and  UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, World Health Organization will be organizing an International Conference on “Millennium Development Goals Related to Reproductive Health: Status, Challenges and Future Directions”. A number of national and international organizations are collaborating in organizing this Conference.

The specific objectives of organizing this conference are to: (i) review the progress made in achieving the goals set for reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, and prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission; ii) learn from the experiences of those countries which are likely to achieve the MDGs and countries which are lagging behind; (iii) understand the constraints and bottlenecks in achieving the goals; and (iv)recommend strategies and interventions to ensure that the MDGs are achieved. This conference will offer an international forum for researchers, programme managers, policy-makers, women’s groups, health activists, health care providers, human rights groups and others who are concerned about the reproductive health of people, particularly in the developing world, and are committed to ensure that the MDGs are implemented across all the countries to come together and share their experiences so that the set goals are timely met.

PROVISIONAL TOPICS

·         Gender Equality & Women Empowerment related to Reproductive Health

·         Reducing Child Mortality

·         Improving Maternal Health

·         Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis

·         Methodological Issues in Research Related to MDGs and Reproductive Health

·          NGOs/CBOs Capacity to Respond to MDGs

·          Developing Countries Response to MDGs

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

The abstract (about 300 words) typed on plain paper, using Microsoft Word (12 pt. Times New Roman) should include: title of the paper, author(s), name of the institute/organization, introduction, objectives, methods, results, conclusions and recommendations. It should be sent by e-mail to the Organizing Secretary:mdgrh2012@gmail.com , mdgrh2012@yahoo.in. The last date to submit abstract is 15 December, 2011.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://icmr.nic.in/icmrnews/nirrh_international_conference.pdf