Carolyn
Miles, President and CEO, Save the Children USA, believes Nigeria's high rates of infant and maternal mortality are as a result of the recent record of conflicts in the country.
These conflicts she said have affected 19 million people, 11 percent internally displaced
persons and 61 percent of over 160 million people having access to
clean water.
“Our 2014
research demonstrates how critical – and difficult – the mother-child
connection is during a humanitarian crisis, when families’ lives are
thrown into turmoil. It’s no surprise that the 10 toughest places to be a
mother in this year’s Mothers’ Index all have a recent history of armed
conflict and are considered to be fragile states.
“Six of the
bottom 10 countries suffer from recurring natural disasters. And, as
usual, the poorest mothers have it the hardest: the report once again
points out the disheartening disparity between mothers in rich and poor
countries. We must demand humanitarian access in conflict areas, so
mothers and children can receive adequate food and health care,” Miles said.
Miles stressed the need to promote family preparedness programs in disaster-prone
areas and ensure recovery efforts focus on the special needs of children
She said: “While we
celebrate the mothers in our lives this week, we should also advocate
for those who are in urgent need."
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