Maternal and Child Health at USAID
Preventing Child and Maternal Deaths: 2024 Annual Report to Congress
Learn MoreEnding preventable maternal and child deaths is within reach.
Today, diseases that once claimed countless young lives are being prevented, and women and mothers are experiencing safer pregnancies and childbirth, making communities stronger and more resilient. Since 2000, remarkable progress on maternal and child survival has been made, with a 55 percent decrease in under-five child mortality and a 42 percent decline in maternal mortality across USAID’s 25 priority countries. These numbers represent more than just statistics; they signify lives saved, dreams realized, and a brighter future for millions of women and children.
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Program Spotlights
Together with host country governments, the civil and private sectors, faith-based organizations, and other key partners, USAID brings lifesaving health services closer to the communities and families who need them.
Stories of Impact
Breaking Down Barriers to Breastfeeding
TAIJIKISTAN | How Tajikistan’s religious leaders are improving maternal and child health by engaging fathers
Beyond Immunization Boundaries
KENYA | Inside Aisha’s journey as a community health mobilizer in Nairobi’s informal settlements
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