15 million of the world’s babies are born prematurely – that’s more than 1 in 10. Without specialized care for premature newborns, the likelihood of survival is slim. At health...
The Cause:
Health and girls' rights
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In Ethiopia, 67 out of every 1,000 babies under one year old die. This is what's known as the infant mortality rate. (In Canada...
The Cause:
Health and girls' rights
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In Tanzania, giving birth to a child is a risky adventure. 454 mothers die during childbirth for every 100,000 live babies that...
The Cause:
Health and girls' rights
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More than half of Ghana's population lives in rural areas.
451 mothers die in childbirth for every 100,000 babies who are born...
The Cause:
Education
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Among boys and girls of primary school age in Haiti, only around 50% are actually attending school (48% of boys, 52% of girls).
Attendance...
The Cause:
Health
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Child deaths are the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa: one in eight children living in this region dies before the age of five.
Child deaths are also...
The Cause:
Health and girls' rights
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64% of all people living in Mali live in poverty. The country ranks 175th on the Human Development Index (out of 179).(Source:...
The Cause:
Education and girls' rights
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South Sudan is the world's youngest country. It separated from Sudan on July 9, 2011 after the population voted for...
Change The World! Go MAD!
My name is Harnoor Gill and this is my second year participating in the Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge which is a three-week campaign with one goal:...
Imagine if girls in Canada had to stay behind while their brothers went to school. Check out this audio slideshow about Plan's work to help all girls access education.
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