Zin Mar's baby died at 3 days old. Support better healthcare for women and babies!

At the age of 24, Zin Mar had given birth twice in her life: to a daughter May, now four-years-old, and a few years later in November 2016, to a baby boy. With her baby boy, Zin Mar chose to give birth at home because the closest health center was too hard to get to.

At just three days old, her baby boy's skin turned yellow, he started convulsing, and after seven hours he passed away.

Today, Zin Mar's village is better equipped for pregnancy, childbirth, as well as potential emergencies thanks to World Vision's 1000 Day Journey project, which is supported by the Canadian Government. A light blue building just a few minutes' walk from Zin Mar's home houses the community's very own health clinic where women can safely give birth while being attended to by a trained health worker, children can receive immunizations, and mothers can receive support for exclusive breastfeeding, as well as challenges they may face.

With your support, the Canadian Government has been helping fund life-saving maternal and child health and sexual reproductive health and rights interventions for the most vulnerable. In June 2019, our Government locked in its position as a global leader with a ten-year, $1.4 billion annual investment beginning in 2023.

Canadians play a key role in holding the Government of Canada accountable to spend what has been committed for the most vulnerable people like Zin Mar and her neighbors. Will you help reinforce this incredible commitment?

Sign the petition if you believe that mothers and babies have the right to Canada quality healthcare, no matter who they are or where they live.