Summary

This publication describes how Australian aid supports women and children.

Description

Australia, through the aid program, invests in the health and wellbeing of women and children because good health is a fundamental human right. In addition, investing in women's and children's health saves lives, saves money, increases productivity, and promotes social stability.

Poor health traps women and their families in a cycle of poverty. Health care costs can be extremely high–many families fall into poverty as a result of poor health. This, in turn can leave women and children vulnerable to death and disease.

This publication describes how Australian aid supports women and children.

Saving lives–Australia's aid to women and children [PDF 98kb]
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