Anike Foundation Partners with PICSA Uganda to Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health with Birthing Kits in Uganda
Nicole Findlay Nicole Findlay

Anike Foundation Partners with PICSA Uganda to Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health with Birthing Kits in Uganda

Every 11 seconds, a pregnant woman or newborn dies, according to UNICEF, underscoring a global crisis in maternal and neonatal health. Most of these deaths are preventable, and 94 percent occur in lower-income countries, like those located in sub-Saharan Africa, where babies are ten times more likely to die in their first few weeks compared to higher-income countries.

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ANIKE FOUNDATION  HELPS BIRD-LIBERIA SECURE GRANT FOR SCHOOL BEFORE MARRIAGE PROJECT
Ava Pakosta Ava Pakosta

ANIKE FOUNDATION HELPS BIRD-LIBERIA SECURE GRANT FOR SCHOOL BEFORE MARRIAGE PROJECT

Childhood marriage can have harmful, life-lasting consequences for young girls. Physical and mental health issues, difficulty remaining in school, and increased exposure to poverty and violence are only a few of the many negative effects that these early marriages can cause. Encouraging young girls to delay marriage and finish school can help them to avoid the damaging impacts of childhood marriage.

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