Better women's health can reduce poverty
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One of the key themes of this year's UN conference on development and global health are the effects that gender issues can have on people's access to health services.
Delegates in Melbourne have heard that improving the lives of women and girls is the first step to reducing poverty and poor health across the developing world.
Presenter: Joanna McCarthy
Speakers: Tracey Degere, Women's Federation for World Peace International, Tara Pir, Institute For Multicultural Counseling & Education; Anne Frankenberg IWDA's Strategic Partnerships Manager; Liz Syme, Regional Director, Marie Stopes; Susan Day, breastfeeding counsellor, Australian Breastfeeding Association
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