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For Babies in Big Cities, It’s Survival of the Richest
May 4, 2015
New Save the Children Report Reveals a Growing Divide in Child Survival between the Urban Rich and Poor
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 4, 2015) — As more and more mothers seek better opportunities for their children in urban areas, Save the Children’s new report, State of the World’s Mothers 2015: The Urban Disadvantage, looks at the real story behind the bright lights of the big city. Focusing on the health and survival of urban children, the findings, released today, uncover a hidden truth.
“Our new report reveals a devastating child survival divide between the haves and have-nots, telling a tale of two cities among urban communities around the world, including the United States,” said Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children. “For babies born in the big city, it’s survival of the richest.”..