President Obama’s winning formula to reduce global poverty could energize final push to reach U.N. Millennium Development Goals, Save the Children says
“Today, the president delivered a winning formula for global development. The passion and principles he delivered are what’s needed in the final drive to reach the U.N. Millennium Development Goals. Ultimately, this means more children’s lives saved, more prospects, more prosperity” said Charlie MacCormack, President and CEO of Save the Children.
The president’s speech at the United Nations came on the heels of the release of new global strategy on women’s and children’s health at an event attended by many world leaders today.
Ban Ki-moon deserves credit for putting child and maternal mortality at the top of the global agenda, Save the Children said. Today’s announcement pledges $40 billion but it is not clear how much of this is genuinely new and how governments will be held to account if they fail to deliver.
“This collective commitment is a promising start, but we need a global surge of political energy to reach our goal. World leaders need to act urgently to put meat on the bones of the new strategy. Each and every one must personally champion urgent action and real funding to save children’s lives. We’re hopeful the U.S. will help lead the way with the speech we heard from President Obama today,” MacCormack said.
Ban Ki-moon deserves credit for putting child and maternal mortality at the top of the global agenda, Save the Children said. Today’s announcement pledges $40 billion but it is not clear how much of this is genuinely new and how governments will be held to account if they fail to deliver.
“This collective commitment is a promising start, but we need a global surge of political energy to reach our goal. World leaders need to act urgently to put meat on the bones of the new strategy. Each and every one must personally champion urgent action and real funding to save children’s lives. We’re hopeful the U.S. will help lead the way with the speech we heard from President Obama today,” MacCormack said.
To learn more about Save the Children’s global campaign to save newborn and children’s lives and learn how to get involved, visit www.GoodGoes.org.
Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and 120 countries around the world.
Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and 120 countries around the world.
