Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Education and training of women
Policy advice
Research
The girl child
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and health
Population:
Reproduction, family formation and the status of women
Social Development:
Aging
Disabled persons
Poverty
Youth
Sustainable Development:
Capacity-building
Climate change
Gender equality
Health
Partnerships
Poverty
Sanitation
Technology
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Geographic scope: |
International
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Country of activity: |
Guatemala
Mexico
United States of America
Honduras
Liberia
El Salvador
India
Belize
Ethiopia
Nigeria
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Ensure environmental sustainability
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Year of registration: |
1964 |
Organizational structure: |
The organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors. The organization's President is Dr. Mary A. Pittman. |
Number and type of members: |
The organization consists of approximately 600 staff members who do primary and applied research related to public health. |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Global Health Technology Coalition |
Funding structure: |
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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