The UN delivers results. With its Every Woman Every Child initiative, the United Nations is mobilizing and intensifying global action to improve the health of women and children around the world.

In this new video progress report, meet some mothers and babies receiving life-saving services.

Thanks to actress, TV host & mom Ricki Lake for this video supporting the UN’s Every Woman, Every Child initiative.

Although much progress has been made, every year 7.6 million young children die from preventable causes, and over 350,000 women lose their lives unnecessarily from complications with pregnancy and childbirth.

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