Save the Children: G-8 Deliver Mixed Results for Global Development
June 26, 2010: The final communiqué of the G-8 summit delivered mixed results for the world’s poorest children and families, Save the Children said Saturday. Its conclusions marked positive action on reducing global hunger, but unfinished work on child and maternal health.
Countries Selected for Additional U.S. Global Health Support
June 18, 2010: This morning, the State Department, USAID and the Department of Health and Human Services released a joint press release announcing the first round of “GHI Plus” countries, and providing details on the program’s governance. as we have described before, the U.S. Global Health Initiative (GHI) is a $63 billion initiative to coordinate and expand U.S. efforts to improve global health over six years.
RFI: GAC urges Obama to increase early childhood intervention programs
June 8, 2010: GAC's policy director Leila Nimatallah speaks to Radio France Internacionale-English Service about President Obama's Global Health Initiaitive and why it makes sense to invest in early childhood programs.
NPR: Maternal Health Still a Major Global Issue
June 8, 2010: Researchers have reported the first significant drop in maternal mortality in decades. However, Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and former United Nations high commissioner for human rights, warns it's far too soon to celebrate.
GAC urges Pres Obama to invest in early childhood development
June 7, 2010: In an effort to shape the Obama Administration’s proposed $63 million Global Health Initiative (GHI) so it maximizes the United States’ investment, Global Action for Children and Save the Children are calling on the U.S. to do its part to make sure every child has a good start in life.
WP: Rajiv Shah, USAID director, on tackling global hunger and why women lead the way
June 7, 2010: The number of people suffering from hunger has now topped 1 billion globally -- the highest since 1970, according to the United Nations. U.S. foreign-aid director Rajiv Shah, 37, recently presented the Obama administration's strategy to tackle the food crisis.
GAC members call for Congress to support the Global HEALTH Act
May 11, 2010: Earlier this year, Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced the Global HEALTH Act of 2010 to provide $2 billion over 5 years to increase the number of doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health workers in developing countries, and to improve primary health care for all. To pass, the bill needs support from more members of Congress who need to hear from you.
GAC observes World AIDS Orphans Day with kids advocacy activities
May 7, 2010: Global Action for Children partnered with North American Bear Company and the Children's Museum of Manhattan to observe World AIDS Orphans Day with fun advocacy activities for kids in NY on behalf of kids worldwide.
WHO unveils vaccination drive
April 23, 2010: HEALTH authorities in 112 countries will launch an unprecedented one week vaccination drive from Saturday in Europe, the Americas and Middle East, the UN's World Health Organisation said Friday.
GAC supports new bill that would open school doors to 72 million children worldwide
