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Save the Children’s Annual State of the World’s Mothers Report reveals dramatic improvements in Vietnam

Save the Children’s Annual State of the World’s Mothers Report reveals dramatic improvements in Vietnam

May 08, 2012 14:01 SGT Vietnam has jumped 14 spots up the rankings of the best places to be a mother in Save the Children’s thirteenth State of the World’s Mothers report. Under the developing countries category, Vietnam jumped from 34th in 2011 to 20th this year – the single largest improvement in Southeast Asia.

Save the Children calls for immediate and urgent passage of the Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines, after dropping down the list of the Mother’s Index in the Annual State of the World’s Mothers Report.

Save the Children calls for immediate and urgent passage of the Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines, after dropping down the list of the Mother’s Index in the Annual State of the World’s Mothers Report.

May 08, 2012 13:01 SGT The Philippines has dropped three spots down the Mother’s Index in Save the Children’s thirteenth State of the World’s Mothers report. The index, which ranks 165 countries for being the best and worst places in the world to be a mother, has placed the Philippines in 52nd position under the developing countries category, down from 49th in 2011.

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Progress for Afghanistan’s mothers and children, but for how long?

Progress for Afghanistan’s mothers and children, but for how long?

May 08, 2012 12:01 SGT For the first time in two years, Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mother’s report does not rank Afghanistan as the toughest place in the world to be a mother.