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For me, as a mother, as a victim of maternal health

complication, and more importantly as a woman leader in

a position of inuence and power, it is my moral obligation

to do all that I can to contribute to improvements in

reproductive health I will not rest until the job is done,

even one women dying of child birth is too much for me.

The HonorableJoyce BandaVice President,Malawi

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It is a moral obligation

to care and to share

across borders, across

generations. We have

the knowledge and the

combined resources

to eradicate most

challenges to motherand child. By what

means of argument

can we defend not

doing so?

The HonorableGro HarlemBrundtlandFormer Prime Minister,Norway

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Womens reproductive

rights are core humanrights. In all societies

and cultures women

are care givers and

peace makers. There

can be no democracy or

development without full

womens participation.

To ght against all

forms of discrimination

against women is to build

safer, healthier, more

equitable and sustainable

communities.

The HonorableFernando

HenriqueCardosoFormer President,Brazil

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Improving womens sexual and reproductive health is an

essential part of advancing gender equality and the broader

human development agenda. Achieving universal access to

reproductive health services is also envisaged in the Millennium

Development Goals, and reaching that would help nations and

communities also reach other MDGs.

The RightHonorableHelen ClarkUNDP Administratorand Chair o UN

Development Group

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Progress for women

is progress for all. The

success of international

family planning shows us

that when women have

choices they can change

their lives and those oftheir communities. By

investing in reproductive

health services, we are

investing in people and

their potential.

AmbassadorJan EliassonFormer President,

United NationsGeneral Assembly;Former Ministeror Foreign Afairs,Sweden

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Gender equality improving the position of women and girls is a prerequisite to achieving the Millennium Development Goals

and sustainable development. Education and improving mater-

nal health care are also practical means of reducing poverty.

The HonorableTarja HalonenPresident, Finland

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There are so many places where woman have absolutelyno power over their sexual and reproductive health

As a woman and a feminist I have to stand in solidarity

with those women and use my voice to say, Thats not

right, because those women dont have that voice.

Annie LennoxSinger-Songwriter,Humanitarian and

Founder o theSING Campaign

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The cultural and

religious taboos

surrounding reproductive

rights limits the degree

to which we empower

young people through

information. We can do

more with greater access

to technology for young

people all over the world.

Ms. PhumzileMlambo

NgcukaFormer DeputyPresident, South

Arica

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Poor women endure

a disproportionate

burden of poor sexual

and reproductive

health, poor nutrition

and life threatening

childbirth. Their full

and equal participation

in development depends

directly on accessing

these essential services,

improved education

outcomes for girls, andequal opportunities for

women in society.

The HonorableJoy PhumaphiFormer Minister o

Health, Botswana;Former VicePresident o HumanDevelopment, TheWorld Bank

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Reproductive health impacts every measure of progress in oureffort to create a better world, from the women who bear the

burden of environmental and community stress to the children

who represent the next generation.

The HonorableMara Otero

Under Secretary oState or Democracyand Global Afairs,United States

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Assuring universal

access to reproductive

health services for all

women is a fundamental

human right. We have

to create a world where

women, children and

girls have access to the

education, services and

supplies they need to

grow healthy and strong.

The HonorableMary

RobinsonPresident, RealizingRights; FormerPresident, Ireland

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The serious problems

facing the world today

will never be solved until

women are able to use

their full potential onbehalf of themselves,

their families, and

their global and local

communities.

The RightHonorable

DameJenny ShipleyFormer Prime Minister,New Zealand; VicePresident o the

Club o Madrid

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Now is the time to step up our efforts... to address the issue of

womens health, gender, and human rights, in order to achieve

a rapid and tangible impact in Africa... and prevent the personal

tragedies of children having to grow up without their mothers,

of families who live with the pain of needlessly losing a sister, or

a cousin, or a daughter.

The HonorableEllen JohnsonSirleaf

President, Liberia

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There can be no better investment into the future of the

human race than a rm commitment to advancing reproductive

health. Only then will we be able to fully achieve the Millennium

Development Goals and reduce poverty.

The HonorableVairaVike-FreibergaFormer

President, Latvia

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To me the success of African leadership in the decade should

be judged rst and foremost by the progress made in the lives

of our women and girls.

Dr. Fred SaiFormer President,InternationalPlanned ParenthoodFederation; FormerSenior Population

Advisor, World Bank