Midwives and doctors play a crucial role preventing unnecessary maternal deaths. They educate women about nutrition, health and family planning. And they step in when complications arise.

I think you should really research your cause, see if there are other people who are already doing the same thing you're doing and try to join forces because I really feel like collaborating is really important and very efficient. More is more, you know?

President Obama has made maternal health one of the core priorities of U.S. international aid funding.

I'm Christian. Growing up in Ethiopia, it's half-Christian and half-Muslim. You grow up with Muslim kids. I'm very much aware of their religion.

Children with healthy mothers are much more likely to survive childhood, attend school and live healthy, productive lives.

It's one thing to donate money. It's a whole other thing to give an opportunity for someone to make his own money.

I tend to gravitate toward Proenza Schouler and Alexander Wang. Their designs are accessible and easy.