Capitol Hill Briefing: A Progress Report on Child Survival in Africa to Commemorate the Day of the African Child on

WASHINGTON, DC, Jun 10 (MARKET WIRE) --
To mark the Day of the African Child on Tuesday, June 16, Save the
Children has partnered with the African Union and the African Diplomatic
Corps, the Global Health Council and the U.S. Coalition for Child
Survival to convene a panel of Africa experts on Capitol Hill to discuss
progress made in recent years to reduce child mortality rates.

Despite significant overall progress in decreasing mortality rates for
children under 5, an estimated 4.5 million children die each year in
sub-Saharan Africa, mostly from preventable and treatable causes. A panel
of experts will explore recent successes in improving the well-being of
Africa's children.

Remarks by:
-- Rep. Donald M. Payne, chairman, Subcommittee on Africa
and Global Health
-- Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali, Ambassador of the African Union
Mission to the United States

Panelists:
-- Her Excellency Hawa Ndilowe, Ambassador of the Republic of Malawi
to the United States
-- His Excellency Abdoulaye Diop, Ambassador of the Republic of Mali
to the United States
-- Ms. Gloria D. Steele, Acting Assistant Administrator for
Global Health, USAID
-- Ms. Liya Kebede, founder of the Liya Kebede Foundation,
WHO Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Moderator:
-- Charles MacCormack, President and CEO, Save the Children

Save the Children is the leading independent organization that creates
lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the
world. Save the Children USA is a member of the International Save the
Children Alliance, a global network of 27 independent Save the Children
organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children
in more than 120 countries.

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