How the world can save 6 million lives this May

The Campaign:

Every year, 6.9 million children lose their lives to preventable causes such as pneumonia, diarrhoea and undernutrition. A terrible reality made worse by the fact that we know what each one of these major killers are, and the solutions to tackle them. What is missing is political will and action.

This is the foundation of World Vision’s Child Health Now campaign through combined international action from the corridors of power to the communities in which we work we aim to shift the global political and health agenda in order to save the lives of millions of children. And we need your help.

Together we can end preventable deaths.

Latest News

2013-05-23 :

World health leaders act to save 6 million lives

Earlier today representatives from countries across the world gathered at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland to pass the resolution on implementing the recommendations from the UN Commission on life-saving commodities for women and children

2013-05-23 :

World Vision and DSM announce partnership to nourish millions of the world’s most vulnerable children

What if there was a safe and cost effective way to improve the nutrition of millions of the world’s poorest people? A way to prevent stunting and save the lives of vulnerable children? As it happens, there is. It’s called food fortification – and it’s a technique World Vision will be embarking on through an innovative new partnership with Royal DSM.

2013-05-22 : Securing the Future: Saving the Lives of Women and Children side-event at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland

World Vision brings together global health experts and decision makers to discuss plan to save the lives of women and children

Earlier today some of the world’s foremost experts on maternal and child health had gathered at World Vision’s "Securing the Future: Saving the Lives of Women and Children" side-event at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. There they voiced their support for the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities – the crowd was packed with representatives from country delegations, UN agencies, research institutions, NGOs, journalists and even a princess. Find our more about the event and the important issues that were discussed.

2013-05-22 : Davinah Nabirye, Communications Campaign Officer

Uganda’s Minister for Health picks up CSO recommendations to improve maternal and child health

All this week a delegation from World Vision are at the World Health Assembly influencing the outcomes of plans to save the lives of 6 million women and children in the next five years. Ahead of this staff in the countries where World Vision has an influence lobbied their leaders and health ministers to show support for key commitments whilst at the Assembly. Read how our colleagues in World Vision Uganda took action and lobbied for key support.

2013-05-20 : Thiago Luchesi, Advisor for Child Health Policy and Rights, World Vision International

66th World Health Assembly starts today in Geneva, Switzerland

It is not every day that ministers of health from across the world and global health actors meet to discuss the health challenges facing the earth’s population. But every year they do, and today in Geneva, Switzerland the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision making body of the World Health Organisation, will be meeting for the 66th year in a row.

Find out more about the vital role that the World Health Assembly plays and how World Vision influences it.