The Global Health Initiative (GHI) was established in 2009 to strengthen the U.S. Government's existing international health programs with the goal of increasing the impact of U.S. global health investments. To ground GHI's strong focus on maximizing results, GHI set aspirational goals in eight broad health areas. As we reach the mid-way point of implementing the Initiative, we would like to present the progress to date towards these eight goals.

GHI country-level strategies capture the efforts of all agencies for the first time, guiding U.S. Government investments and serving as a unified voice with which to communicate U.S. priorities to local health ministries and other relevant government, donor, and private sector stakeholders.

Secretary Clinton recently announced that the United States has joined with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Merck for Mothers, Every Mother Counts, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in the Saving Mothers, Giving Life partnership to accelerate the reduction in global maternal mortality and strengthen health systems. Partners have pledged more than US $200 million to date.