Save the Children today published their report on the state of mothers and infants around the world:
http://www.savethechildrenweb.org/SOWM-2013/#/10/
Top ten places to be as a mom and new-born start with Finland, run through all the Nordic countries, include Germany (where I gave birth to all three of my kids) - and the bottom ten (numbering 167 - 176 out of the world) are all countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Child mortality is falling around the world, also in parts of sub-Saharan Africa. But it's falling very slowly there. And maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa remains dismal. Many moms do not have access to health care of mid-wives, and are too far from these when an emergency hits during childbirth.
Two weeks ago, I moderated a panel for my organization on malaria. Germany is in an election year, and we have an election campaign going on - to ensure that everything possible is done to end extreme poverty and suffering. The report by Save underlines what I said about my own role: As a mother of three, and as a part of this organization, my aim is to do everything possible to end unnecessary and easily preventable deaths and suffering. Looking at where I come from (Finland), where my kids have been born (Germany), and how well we have it, it's the least I can try to do for those elsewhere who are not as lucky.
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