International Child Day - 20 November

CHILD PROTECTION and THE MDGs-Goal 5

Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Abuses against adolescent girls endanger their physical and psychological health and, should they become mothers, their reproductive health as well. Protecting girls from child marriage is an important factor in improving maternal health as pregnancy at a young age jeopardizes the health of young mothers. Female genital mutilation/cutting increases the chance of maternal mortality during delivery. Armed conflict jeopardizes young mothers’ access to health-care services. Also, widespread sexual violence, including in armed conflict, has a direct impact on maternal health.

Arabic Forum