When our mothers are alive and healthy, they do extraordinary things... like the mothers of Plaza de Mayo, who marched in Argentinean plazas, defying the military junta dictatorship and demanding the whereabouts of their abducted children... or the Liberian mothers… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
While I was pregnant, I had dozens of checkups. They covered everything from blood tests to ultrasounds, and I even had the option of… — Liya Kebede Copy Share
Midwives and doctors play a crucial role preventing unnecessary maternal deaths. They educate women about nutrition, health and family planning. And they step in… — Liya Kebede Copy Share
I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf. — Liya Kebede Copy Share
We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman's side during childbirth. — Liya Kebede Copy Share
My children are still young, but I try to talk to them about giving back and how important it is, just to look at… — Liya Kebede Copy Share
It's not just Ethiopia, but Africa in general - most of the media concentrates on what's not going well. But there is so much… — Liya Kebede Copy Share
Creative new health strategies like micro-insurance for poor people or Kangaroo care for pre-term babies are transforming health outcomes in even the most low-resource… — Liya Kebede Copy Share
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… — Liya Kebede Copy Share
In 1967, the world health community launched a global effort to eradicate smallpox. It took a coordinated, worldwide effort, required the commitment of every… — Liya Kebede Copy Share
If you don't have a dream in life, I don't know what you have. You have to want something beyond your reach; it's exciting… — Liya Kebede Copy Share
No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country. — Liya Kebede Copy Share
I can contribute, be valuable, and grow in many ways, since my interests are so varied. That is very satisfying. — Liya Kebede Copy Share
