The Linkage Between Child Marriage and Maternal Health

How can we improve maternal and newborn health for girls, women and children around the world? Tackle child, early and forced marriage. Last month, world leaders came together and agreed on 17 Sustainable Development Goals that will shape our world until 2030. The third of these, to “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all […]
SDG 3: Healthy women and girls are the foundation for healthier societies

Goal 3 of the newly adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals is “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”. There are 13 targets under this Goal, including reducing the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030, ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 […]