Born in rich countries win it, while those in poor countries lose. A childs life expectancy, health, education and so much more hinges on where he or she happens to enter the world. But theres also a lottery of motherhood, and expectant moms in developing countries are facing the toughest odds. Every year more than 350,000 women die e from complicatioions of pregnancy and childbirth, most simply because they dont have access to basic delivery care. And the ripplele effect is dramamatic. When a a mother dies, her children are morore likely to be pooror, more likely to die befoe the age of five, or to drop out of school if they survive. But private aid groups and governments are working hard to change the odds in the l lottery of motherhood. In sierra leone, a place that save the childrenen ranks as onone of the very worst places o be a mom, a new Government Program is trying to turn the tidede, as we see e in this shot film from viewchahange. Woman after a brutal decadelong conflict, si
Born in rich countries win it, while those in poor countries lose. A childs life expectancy, health, education and so much more hinges on where he or she happens to enter the world. But theres also a lottery of motherhood, and expectant moms in developing countries are facing the toughest odds. Every year more than 350,000 women die e from complicatioions of pregnancy and childbirth, most simply because they dont have access to basic delivery care. And the ripplele effect is dramamatic. When a a mother dies, her children are morore likely to be pooror, more likely to die befoe the age of five, or to drop out of school if they survive. But private aid groups and governments are working hard to change the odds in the l lottery of motherhood. In sierra leone, a place that save the childrenen ranks as onone of the very worst places o be a mom, a new Government Program is trying to turn the tidede, as we see e in this shot film from viewchahange. Woman after a brutal decadelong conflict, si
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Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Fathom travel Carnival Corporations small ship line. Offering sevenday cruises to three cities in cuba. Exploring the culture, cuisine and Historic Sites through its people. More at fathom. Org. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. Genentech. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the political and social struggle over bathrooms and gender blew up today. The spark came from a letter sent to School Districts across the nation
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Fathom travel Carnival Corporations small ship line. Offering sevenday cruises to three cities in cuba. Exploring the culture, cuisine and Historic Sites through its people. More at fathom. Org. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. Genentech. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the political and social struggle over bathrooms and gender blew up today. The spark came from a letter sent to School Districts across the nation