Save the Children Welcomes Nutrition Breakthrough
Statement from Patricia Erb, President CEO Save the Children Canada
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 06/08/13 -- Nutrition has been neglected for too long by world leaders. Today's announcement of commitments at the Nutrition for Growth event, which kicks off the 2013 UK G8 period, is a historic breakthrough.
Patricia Erb, Save the Children Canada President and CEO, said:
"This week, a study published in the Lancet medical journal showed that almost half of all preventable child deaths are attributable to malnutrition and it is the leading cause of child death globally. Despite this, until this week, nutrition has been a neglected topic marshalling less than 0.4% of global aid."
"Canada, an early leader in nutrition funding and donor accountability, has today continued its commitment to improving the nutrition and health of children in the global south. "
"If the substantial commitments made today by world leaders, business leaders and civil society are delivered, 2 million more lives will be saved."
"If we are to save the lives of these children, pledges must be delivered on quickly to ensure that programs on the ground can scale up now to help those who need it the most."
For more information or for an interview, broll, case studies and photos contact the undersigned.
For a copy of Save the Children's latest report on malnutrition and its impact on education outcomes and incomes, please visit:
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Contacts:
Save the Children
Cicely McWilliam
(416) 218-1888 (o)
(647) 291-1683 (c)
Save the Children
Bryna Jones
(416) 221-5501 x222 (o)
(647) 273-7134 (c)
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