MDG5 Programme
EECA MDG5 Statement of Commitment
We are more than halfway to the 2015 deadline to achieve MDG 5 and the ICPD Programme of Action. Significant progress has been made in improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide. The countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) are among those who have improved reproductive health of women, including reducing the rate of abortion and increasing the use of modern contraceptive. Despite the successes, many countries still face significant challenges in achieving universal access to reproductive health and the target in reducing maternal deaths.
The high level meeting on maternal health marks ICPD/15 and aims to take stock of the progress in attaining the MDG 5, celebrate achievements, and renew political commitment to further increasing access to reproductive health services, improving maternal health and reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It will give an opportunity to discuss existing challenges and obstacles that impede further reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity, especially among disadvantaged populations? and share strategies and key actions that can make a difference in the health of women in the region.
