Saving Children's Lives: Why equity matters

This report explains why millions of children under five still die every year, and proposes policies that would help save millions of lives.

February 2008

Saving childrens lives report front cover

The new wealth and survival index in this report shows what can be done when governments tackle the direct and underlying causes of child deaths.

A huge amount is known about how to save children's lives. The moral imperative for developing countries and donor governments is to translate this knowledge into decisive action.