3 reasons why your support is so important in Nepal
- Many families struggle to afford food and 41% of children’s growth is stunted by malnutrition
- 65% of people in rural areas don’t have sanitation facilities
- Women and girls are vulnerable to trafficking, and many are exploited in sex work and domestic labour
How your support is helping Nepal:
- Working to reduce maternal mortality rates by equipping and staffing birthing centres and training health workers.
- Supporting the construction of community-managed piped water supply systems.
- Ensuring children and adults acquire basic knowledge and life skills so they can realize their potential and positively contribute to their communities.
- Creating financial opportunities for the poorest and most marginalized households.
- Protecting the rights of children by working to eliminate child labour, gender-based violence, child marriage, human trafficking, sexual abuse and exploitation.
- Operating programs to protect children and communities, effectively and efficiently mobilizing staff and partners during emergencies
Country Comparison
| Country | Nepal | Canada |
|---|
| People living in poverty |
25% |
9% |
| Mortality of children under 5 |
40 deaths /1000 births |
5 deaths /1000 births |
| Life expectancy |
68 years |
81 years |
(World Bank, CIA World Factbook, World Health Organization)
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