Concerted Efforts for Improved Mother and Child Health in Mali and Peru

The initiative aims to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality in twelve rural communities located in Koulikoro and Segou in Mali as well as in the Echarate district in Peru. In Mali and targeted areas in Peru perinatal mortality and chronic malnutrition rates are very high. Activities include: (1) training on perinatal health birthing techniques education on mothers and children‘s health; (2) equipment of twelve Community health centers and seventy-five maternity hospitals in Mali as well as height health centers in Peru; (3) the production and distribution of television and radio programs on maternal newborn and children under five health issues; (4) support for the local food production through agricultural cooperatives. In Canada the project increases the awareness of the Estrie public on the health issues of mothers and children in Mali and Peru. Carrefour de Solidarité International is implementing this project in collaboration with the following local partners: Ayni Desarrollo in Peru and l’Association Kilabo in Mali.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved provision of perinatal health services for mothers pregnant women newborns and children under five in twelve towns in Mali and areas of Camisea and Kiteni in Peru; (2) an increase in nutritious food consumption by mothers newborns and children under five in twelve towns in Mali and two areas of Echarate district in Peru; and (3) increased awareness of the Canadian population on the health issues of mothers and children in Mali and Peru.