WASHINGTON, July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
What: Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development's seventh annual DevelopmentXChange:
The DevelopmentXChange challenges global problem-solvers to harness the power of ingenuity to develop and scale transformational solutions to improve maternal and newborn survival in poor, hard-to-reach communities around the world. Fifty-three of the brightest innovators from across the globe will come together to present their groundbreaking solutions that have the potential to drastically reduce maternal and newborn mortality.
After a rigorous multi-month review process and a review of more than 550 applicants, the fifty-three selected finalists will join over 50 Saving Lives at Birth grantees to take part in:
Other attendees include existing Saving Lives at Birth innovators; program partners; collaborators, mentors, and global health practitioners.
When: Thursday, July 27, 2017
Where:
Ronald Reagan Building1300 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC 20004
For additional information:
USAID Press Office: [email protected]Grand Challenges Canada: [email protected]Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad): [email protected]Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: [email protected]DFID: [email protected]KOICA: [email protected]
Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development is a global call for groundbreaking, scalable solutions to infant and maternal mortality around the time of birth. The program leverages the collective resources of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada (funded by the Government of Canada), UK's Department of International Development (DFID), and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
Launched in 2011, Saving Lives at Birth is currently in its seventh award round. To date, the Partners have funded 107 innovative tools and approaches, aiming to address the 303,000 maternal deaths, 2.7 million neo-natal deaths, and 2.6 million stillbirths that occur each year.
To learn more about the finalists' innovations, please go to: www.savinglivesatbirth.net.
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What: Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development's seventh annual DevelopmentXChange:
The DevelopmentXChange challenges global problem-solvers to harness the power of ingenuity to develop and scale transformational solutions to improve maternal and newborn survival in poor, hard-to-reach communities around the world. Fifty-three of the brightest innovators from across the globe will come together to present their groundbreaking solutions that have the potential to drastically reduce maternal and newborn mortality.
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After a rigorous multi-month review process and a review of more than 550 applicants, the fifty-three selected finalists will join over 50 Saving Lives at Birth grantees to take part in:
- The Annual Pitch Competition to pitch innovative ideas to investors and potential partners
- Curated 1:1 partnering and mentoring meetings
- The open innovation Marketplace filled with the most cutting-edge maternal and newborn life-saving innovations
Other attendees include existing Saving Lives at Birth innovators; program partners; collaborators, mentors, and global health practitioners.
When: Thursday, July 27, 2017
- 11:30- 4:00 pm: Pitch Competition
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Marketplace and Networking Reception
- 5:30 pm*: Announcement of Award Nominees *
Where:
Ronald Reagan Building1300 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC 20004
For additional information:
USAID Press Office: [email protected]Grand Challenges Canada: [email protected]Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad): [email protected]Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: [email protected]DFID: [email protected]KOICA: [email protected]
Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development is a global call for groundbreaking, scalable solutions to infant and maternal mortality around the time of birth. The program leverages the collective resources of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada (funded by the Government of Canada), UK's Department of International Development (DFID), and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
Launched in 2011, Saving Lives at Birth is currently in its seventh award round. To date, the Partners have funded 107 innovative tools and approaches, aiming to address the 303,000 maternal deaths, 2.7 million neo-natal deaths, and 2.6 million stillbirths that occur each year.
To learn more about the finalists' innovations, please go to: www.savinglivesatbirth.net.
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