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the mission of the liya kebede foundation is to reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality and to improve the health and well-being of mothers and children Worldwide

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January 22, 2010

"Redefining Impossible," Huffington Post

Someone recently told me that saving mothers' lives in the developing world is impossible. They argued that the maternal mortality problem is too

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October 27, 2009

Gates Foundation Living Proof

Liya Kebede visited Ethiopia to highlight maternal mortality as part of the Gates Foundation's Living Proof Project.  Bill and Melinda Gates

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September 25, 2009

Leaders Demand Action on MDG 5

On September 25th at the United Nations’ Headquarters, Liya Kebede participated in a World Health Organization

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September 24, 2009

Women Demand Action to Save Mothers

On September 24th, 300 leading women from the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, fashion and media, were hosted by Her Majesty Queen

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September 23, 2009

High Level UN Event for Maternal Health

NEW YORK - World leaders gathered at the United Nations to announce $5.3 billion in commitments to save women and children’s lives in

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