Jobs, Women & Children’s Health Focus on First Day of Clinton Event

Merck, the pharmaceutical giant, announced at the Clinton Global Initiative a $500-million commitment over the next decade to help reduce the number of women who die in pregnancy and childbirth. Details of the plan are forthcoming, but the company says it will work with Save the Children, among other groups.

The announcement was one of several made during the opening day of President Clinton’s annual philanthropy event. To attend the event, donors and nonprofit leaders must make a “commitment” to effect change on a specific topic.