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Advocacy in Action
Five years is NOT a child’s lifetime
The leading cause of child deaths under the age of five is neglect. This neglect can be characterized by the lack of attention and priority given by many governments to the basic health needs of children living in the Developing World.
Thanks to public pressure by concerned people like you, the Canadian government has taken a first step to address this neglect by making maternal and child health a priority at the G8 Summit this summer in Huntsville Ontario.
To take further steps to stop preventable child and maternal deaths, WV Canada is asking the Canadian government, in the context of the G8 Summit, to:
commit significant new money to actions that will stop child and maternal deaths while maintaining stable funding for other development priorities.
ensure that this money is spent on a basket of activities that effectively prevents the most child and maternal deaths and improves their health, such as:
- training and equipping health workers,
- good nutrition,
- increasing access to clean water,
- improving access to basic health care including family planning to ensure healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies.
Want to Learn more?
World Vision has produced a video illustrating the main causes of under-five child death and what we can do about it. Watch this video and share it with friends and family to inform them about the problem, and to get them involved in making child and maternal health a priority for all governments.
Want to Do More?
Check in at Fivefor5.ca to learn about what actions you can take to make a difference in the lives of children under five.
If you are interested in becoming more involved in the Five for 5 campaign in your own community, contact us at justice@worldvision.ca.
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