Announcing the Results for THE MATERNAL & INFANT HEALTH AWARD — MEET THE Awardees!

Awarding $12 Million

To improve Maternal & Infant Health outcomes around the world.

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What Do We Hope to Achieve?

Our objective is to improve and accelerate equitable maternal and infant health outcomes around the world.

295,000
The majority of maternal deaths are preventable. In 2017, 295,000 women worldwide died from pregnancy and childbirth complications (810 per day).
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86%
In 2017, Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia accounted for approximately 86% of maternal deaths. Globally, maternal mortality rates are most pronounced in conflict-affected regions in Africa and Asia.
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5.2 million
In 2019, approximately 5.2 million children worldwide under the age of 5 died —the majority from preventable and treatable causes.
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2-3x
In the U.S., American Indian/Alaskan Native and Black women are two to three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women.
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How to Participate

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March – June 2022
Before registering, complete our Organizational Readiness Tool to help determine eligibility and to ensure that your solution is a strong fit for the Maternal & Infant Health Award.
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Judges Spotlight

Learn more about our esteemed panel of expert reviewers for the Maternal & Infant Health Award.
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