THE HUMAN SAFETY NET FOR NEWBORNS

Prematurity

and birth complications like asphyxia can influence a baby’s future life. The Newborns programme improves quality of care and support to these babies and their families, especially in vulnerable communities.

Around the world, as many as 30 million newborns every year risk survival and achieving their full potential, because they are born premature or suffer from birth complications like asphyxia. To limit these risks and reduce the number and impact of long-lasting disabilities, newborns and their families should have access to high-quality services before, during and after the time of birth.

The Human Safety Net for Newborns programme – more recently launched than the others programmes - works with hospitals, researchers, healthcare providers and communities of parents to raise awareness around prematurity and newborn asphyxia, ensure adequate treatments and strengthen parenting support for the most vulnerable families.

Together, we work to reduce the health gap and give these newborns and their families the best possible start in life.