About Us News Latest 06/10/2009: New WCF endorsed briefing cards: "“Focus on 5: Women’s Health and the MDGs”
Women and Children First has endorsed a set of briefing cards, “Focus on 5: Women’s Health and the MDGs.” which have just been published by Women Deliver (www.womendeliver.org). The briefing cards outline why policymakers should prioritize saving mothers’ lives and key investments they should make in order to achieve MDG 5. They are an invaluable tool for those working in maternal health-related fields.
Download the cards here.
Up to half a million women and three million newborn babies die each year in pregnancy and childbirth or soon afterwards, the majority of them in Africa and South Asia. For every woman who dies at least twenty more suffer complications which leave them with lifelong disability and pain.
Our unique programmes are saving the lives of mothers and babies every day. We need you to help us to equip women with their most vital survival tool: knowledge.
