tailieunhanh - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH: THE SOCIAL PROTECTION DIVIDEND

Health Disparities Across the continent, significant health disparities exist. In Canada, Aboriginal children rank with many children in the developing world on several key indicators, including infant mortality and injury deaths. In Mexico, children living in rural and indigenous communities experience worse health outcomes than those who live in cities. And, in the United States, children of color suffer poorer health on a number of indicators. Children’s health and security demand our attention. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes the right of children to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health and to have access to health care. It states that every. | MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH THE SOCIAL PROTECTION DIVIDEND WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA 1 UNICEF 2009 The findings interpretations and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely thos not necessarily reflect the policies or the views of UNICEF and ODI. of the author s and do Layout design Julie Pudlowski Consulting Rita Branco Photography UNICEF WCARO 2009 Pudlowski REGIONAL THEMATIC REPORT 4 STUDY MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH THE SOCIAL PROTECTION DIVIDEND WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA UNICEF Regional Office for West and Central Africa February .