Every year, millions of women and children die in developing countries, although our medical advances could have prevented most of these deaths. In Southeast Asia and the Pacific, 16 out of 22 developing countries are off track for the child mortality Millenium Development Goal (MDG), 7 are off track for the maternal mortality MDG. These MDGs were set by the international community in the year 2000, with the aim of halving global poverty by 2015. Timewise, we are halfway there. Target wise, our progress is way too slow.
Take 30 seconds now and go to the link above and sign a pledge of support urging Australia to increase its aid towards increasing and improving health services for women and children in underdeveloped countries. The Make Poverty History campaign will deliver your pledges to the Australian Government. Every voice counts, so do sign your name to this important cause!
Thank you so much.
1 comment:
Maternal and child Health is of utmost importance.
Its startling to know that more than half a million women die in pregnancy and childbirth
every year - that's one death every minute. I also came across a community on orkut which
represents the UN campaign against poverty of which child and maternal health is one of
the 7 major goals.http://www.orkut.co.in/Community.aspx?cmm=47234928
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