Community Health Volunteers Saving Lives

Topics: Antenatal Care Breastfeeding Childbirth Care Infections Postnatal Care

Countries: Nepal

Organizations Involved:

Other Organizations: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Goals:

Nepal's mother and child mortality rates are among the highest in the world. Now, women are training each other as community health volunteers to save the lives of mothers and children in their villages. This short video (5:15 min) from the Living Proof Project showcases Female Community Health Volunteers and their successes in Nepal.

What was Achieved:

Healthy Newborn Network is an initiative of Save the Children's Saving Newborn Lives Program.