Malnutrition causes half of all annual deaths in children under-five in sub-Saharan Africa.
Helping families to improve their livelihoods has a cascade effect. Well-fed children attend school more often and perform better. Drugs and medical treatment become more effective. Families are better able to provide for themselves.
Education
4 in 10 school-age children in sub-Saharan Africa are not enrolled in school.
Education leads to long-term, sustainable change. Children and adults who receive formal schooling or training earn more income and are able to care for themselves and their extended family members, breaking the cycle of poverty.
Healthier Futures
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 60% of all AIDS-related deaths.
Teaching communities and younger generations how to avoid HIV and the importance of getting tested; enrolling those infected onto treatment so they cannot pass on their infection; and breaking down myths surrounding HIV are key to ending the epidemic.
Safer Communities
Women and young children remain the groups most affected by HIV & AIDS.
Combatting adverse cultural traditions and norms that endanger the health, wellbeing and dignity of women and children, while working with existing societal structures to empower those most at risk helps to reduce the impact of AIDS for all.
