This submission was written and coordinated by Women and Children First and submitted on behalf of the Manifesto for Motherhood coalition. It calls for a robust new UK government Business Plan, backed up by long term predictable funding, to ensure that UK efforts have the maximum possible impact for the worlds’ women and children. The following issues are addressed: choice and empowerment, access - including for the poorest, young people, marginalised groups and people affected by conflict and humanitarian situations, quality RMNH services, aid instruments and funding approaches and accountability for results. To read the submission click here. and for more on the Manifesto for Motherhood Coalition click here.
Department for International Development Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health Consultation (2010)
Saving Lives
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.
