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‘If he survives’ — memories from Papua New Guinea

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Steve Reynolds in Causes, Stories

Tune in to your local ABC station on the evening of December 16 for a special edition of “20/20” with Diane Sawyer and ABC’s Million Moms campaign as they examine modern-day health issues for children and mothers. For more from the ABC Million Moms Challenge, “like” their page on Facebook. * * * As a photojournalist with World Vision through much of the 1980s and 1990s, I long ago lost count of the number of rural health clinics I have visited. The vacant looks on the faces of the mothers, too tired and stressed to focus; the babies in their arms, some crying softly, some shrieking in fear and discomfort; others — too many — lethargic and still, seemingly lifeless...

What does 7-11 have to do with child and maternal health?

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Steve Reynolds in Causes

Watching the news or following blogs like this one the last couple of months may have you more curious about the international community’s efforts to improve child and maternal health world wide (or at least we hope so). This blog and our homepage have intentionally featured an ongoing focus on child and maternal health recently. Part of the reason is because of World Vision’s Child Health Now campaign that is dedicated to providing children worldwide with access to basic medical care, adequate nutrition, and disease prevention — all so that they can grow up healthy in their communities and avoid illness or death from preventable causes. Additionally, our partnership with the ABC News Million Moms Challenge is a focused effort...

G20 outlook: Will food security agenda remain priority at Cannes summit?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Adam Taylor in Advocacy

The following is an excerpt from Adam Taylor’s post on The Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Global Food for Thought Blog. * * * This weekend, American families will be preparing their Halloween costumes and loading up on last minute candy purchases. On Monday night, most American children will be walking the dark streets in ghoulish costumes and returning home happy with bags full of sweets. For the next few weeks they will consume way more than the minimum calories (1,500 Kcal per day for a child) needed for their development while an estimated one billion people will go to bed hungry....

French first baby already a winner in the geographic lottery

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Advocacy, Causes

Maybe you’re like me: You have a sudden feeling of joy every time you hear of a baby being born, or a newly announced pregnant mother-to-be. Two months ago, I sat in the hospital, awaiting the birth of my new nephew, ready to hear the sweet melody of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” that’s played each time a baby is born. It’s the same feeling of joy I had earlier this week, hearing the announcement of the birth of the daughter of French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. I recall when we heard the wonderful news in May that the Sarkozys were expecting — around the same time G8 leaders gathered in France to discuss issues of economic and...

The success of the world’s greatest to-do list

Posted on September 23, 2011 by James Addis in Causes

Every morning, I begin my day by writing a to-do list in my diary. I can’t remember when I started this habit, but I’m certain my productivity has increased exponentially as a result. I write down irksome duties that nevertheless must get done; I break down complex tasks into several simpler ones — and, whoa, what looked like an impossible mountain to climb suddenly appears as a series of manageable mole hills. Every time I complete a task, I put a check next to that item on the list. I’d be lying if I said I manage to get everything done every day. If I did, I’d probably be running for president by now. All the same, at the end...