Integrating family planning services into maternal health services can be an effective strategy for reducing unmet need and ultimately saving women’s lives.

Increased efforts to meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and represent a worthwhile opportunity for investment.

Malaria in pregnancy continues to play a large role in global maternal deaths. Much work is needed to ensure that pregnant women and newborns across the globe are protected against malaria.