To learn more
PAC Consortium
A group of agencies that are working to
inform health workers and the public
about health problems caused by unsafe
abortion, and to promote postabortion
care. The PAC Consortium also releases a
newsletter 2 times a year in Arabic, French,
English, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
The CATALYST Consortium
1201 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 50
Washington, DC 20036, USA
tel: (1-202) 775-1977
www.pac-consortium.org
PATH
Creates simple health care tools that are
affordable and easy to use, and helps to
improve local health systems around the
world. Some of the tools they have created
include simple test kits for HIV and other
STIs and illnesses, easy-to-use scales,
delivery kits, and syringes that can only be
used one time.
1455 NW Leary Way
Seattle, WA 98107, USA
tel: (1-206) 285-3500
fax: (1-206) 285-6619
www.path.org
Pathfinder International
Works with local governments and
organizations to make family planning and
women’s health services available by
giving training and helping to create
health care systems.
9 Galen Street, Suite 217
Watertown, MA 02472, USA
tel: (1-617) 924-7200
fax: (1-617) 924-3833
www.pathfind.org
Regional Prevention of Maternal
Mortality Network (RPMM)
A network of doctors, midwives, and others
working to prevent maternal mortality in
sub-Saharan Africa. This group focuses on
making emergency obstetric care easier to
access and use.
PO Box 1177
Mamprobi
Accra, Ghana
tel: (233-21) 76-3284
fax: (233-21) 76-3285
www.rpmm.org
Teaching-aids at Low Cost (TALC)
Gives away books, videos, teaching
materials, and simple health tools, for free
or at low cost.
PO Box 49, St Albans,
Herts, AL1 5TX, UK
tel: (44-0172) 785-3869
fax: (44-0172) 784-6852
www.talcuk.org
White Ribbon Alliance for Safe
Motherhood
A network of organizations and people
who are working to prevent death and
injury of women during pregnancy and
birth. There are local offices in many parts
of the world.
1050 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036, USA
tel: (1-202) 775-9680
fax: (1-202) 775-9699
www.whiteribbonalliance.com
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A Book for Midwives (2010)