Mission
TO FACILITATE BENEFICIAL CHANGE IN HEALTH, FAMILY PLANNING AND ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF VENTURE STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT (VSHD) ARE TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN LOW RESOURCE COUNTRIES BY REDUCING BARRIERS THAT INHIBIT WOMEN FROM HAVING ACCESS TO OPTIONS ABOUT CHILDBEARING; SUPPORTING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROMISING HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES THAT HAVE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE-SCALE IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD; AND INCREASING UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPERATIVE OF SLOWING POPULATION GROWTH WITH A VOLUNTARY HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORK.