Every Woman Every Child

Preterm birth is on the rise in most countries, and is now the second leading cause of death globally for children under five. View the report and related materials including new commitments on preterm birth.

During his visit to India, the UN Secretary-General worked with national leaders to build support for women’s and children’s health. Read an overview and view photos from the Secretary-General's visit. View India's commitment.

The independent Expert Review Group (iERG) is collecting evidence to inform their first annual report on accountability in women’s and children’s health, to be presented to the UN Secretary General. Learn more.

UNICEF and UNFPA launched the Commission, which aims to increase access to life-saving medicines and health supplies for the world’s most vulnerable people. Learn more.

To stay connected with the global movement, follow @UnfEWEC on Twitter, Like Every Woman Every Child on Facebook, and subscribe to the Every Woman Every Child YouTube Channel.

Watch video statements from President Jonathan and Prime Minister Stoltenberg explaining why they chose to serve as co-chairs to the newly launched UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities.

Since the launch of Every Woman Every Child, 198 partners have made 213 commitments to do more for women's and children's health. Click here to view the commitments.

Featured Partner: India

India was one of the first countries to make a commitment in support of Every Woman Every Child. The government has implemented that commitment through determined action and with great innovation at the national and local level. At the national level, the Government of India has committed to spend over $3.5 billion each year on health services, with substantial spending to improve women’s and children’s health and focus on those districts which account for the overwhelming majority of infant and maternal deaths. India recently pledged to increase the percentage of GDP on health and that they are making efforts to offer free health coverage to all people living below the poverty line.

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What's New?

New report: Maternal Deaths Halved in 20 Years, But Faster Progress Needed
New maternal mortality estimates confirm that the number of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth is declining. Along with other indicators, this joint U.N. report validates the fact that we are making progress in saving mothers’ lives, even if progress is slower than what is called for by the Millennium Development Goals. Learn more.
New Global Report: 15 Million Babies Born Too Soon, Over 1 Million Die Each Year
Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth provides the first-ever national, regional and global estimates of preterm birth. The report shows the extent to which preterm birth is on the rise in most countries, and is now the second leading cause of death globally for children under five, after pneumonia. Read the full report and view related materials including a full list of commitments around preterm birth in support of Every Woman Every Child.
In India, Ban calls for greater investment in women and children's health

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today continued his travels in India, calling on the Indian government to lead the way in improving health services for women and children, and stressing this as a crucial investment in the future of the South Asian nation. Read an overview and view photos from the Secretary-General's visit.

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