As I told DevEx during India’s Call to Action Summit, “success in India is paramount to see the global success and vision of ending preventable child deaths in this generation.” Read more >>
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Photo of the Week: Saving Children in India
February 7 marks the start of the National Summit on “Call to Action for Child Survival and Development Read more >>
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
February 6 marks the 10th observance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. Significant efforts have been made at the community, national, and international levels to address the issue. Read more >>
A United Africa Under a Child Survival Revolution
Last Friday, it was a real honor for me to take part in the closing ceremony of the African Leadership for Child Survival – A Promise Renewed. The event has marked a new era for the African continent in which it is no longer acceptable for any child to die an untimely and preventable death. Read more >>
Under Five Child Survival Under Microscope at Summit
This week child survival is under critical review in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia about markedly improving child survival rates. Read more >>
Ethiopia Hosts African Leaders to Accelerate Gains in Child Survival
Today it was an honor for me to join African colleagues in health and development at the opening of the African Leadership for Child Survival – A Promise Renewed. Read more >>
Photo of the Week: Call to Action for Child Survival In Ethiopia
The Government of Ethiopia and former Minister of Health Tedros Adhanom committed to convene the ‘African Leadership for Child Survival—A Promise Renewed’ Meeting January 16-18, 2013, in Addis Ababa. Read more >>
A Conspiracy of Goodness
I’ve found there are some things on which everyone can agree. Children need strong beginnings – health, nutrition and nurturing care – to live their most productive lives Read more >>
New Tumblr Features U.S. Action on Child Survival
The Child Survival Call to Action was a momentous occasion where participants from over 80 countries came together and renewed their commitment to end preventable child deaths. Over one month has passed since the Call to Action, and many stakeholders are working hard to support the sustained effort led by UNICEF: A Promise Renewed. There is a lot of promising [...]
The Journey of Life for Children Living with HIV – From Diagnosis to Adulthood
Not long ago, it was expected that children living with HIV would not survive to adulthood. Today, children living with HIV are thriving through adolescence into adulthood, and doing so in large numbers. Read more >>
