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In the last two years, there has been a profound change amongst people and organisations working to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goal of a two-thirds reduction in child mortality

We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest toreach. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis –transforming their lives and the future we share.

Save the Children South Africa (SCSA) commissioned a mapping of the children’s sector in South Africa as at June 2014 to provide an information platform to inform its strategic reflection and planning process.

Globally, Save the Children endeavours to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate, lasting change in their lives.

Involved fathers change the lives of children

In much of the world, more children than ever before are living to see their fifth birthday. Today, around 17,000 fewer children die every day compared to 25 years ago (1990), and the global under-5 mortality rate has been cut nearly in half, from 90 to 46 deaths per 1,000 live births.

More than 1 million babies die on the first day of life – making it the most dangerous day for babies in nearly every country, rich and poor alike.

The world has made remarkable progress in the fight to end child mortality in recent years. Since 1990, we have almost halved the number of children who die every year before the age of five – from 12.6 million to 6.6 million.

Achieving Every Newborn targets through improving care around the time of birth could have a phenomenal impact with a triple return on investment – preventing maternal deaths, newborn deaths and stillbirths.