Picture this: Living in a remote community in northern Bangladesh where 44% of the population earns less than a $1 per day. The literacy rate is low – 42% to be exact. 29% of students complete the fifth grade and only 7% of the children that make it to secondary school are girls.
Now imagine this: As a pregnant woman in that same community, you live too far away to seek adequate care during labour. Your newborn’s chance of survival is slim, but your life is at risk, too. If your baby survives childbirth, keeping it healthy is a challenge. If your child is born a girl, keeping her safe from child marriage is even more difficult. 90% of girls in this community marry before age 18.
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