UNICEF South Asia / 2018 - 2021 PROGRESS REPORT

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SOUTH ASIA HEADLINE RESULTS 2018 - 2021 2018 PROGRESS REPORTS Six Headline Results for Children in South Asia 1 Save newborns 2 Stop Stunting 3 Educate all girls and boys 4 End Child Marriage 5 Stop Open Defecation 6 Eradicate Polio

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2018 - 2021 PROGRESS REPORTS

SIX HEADLINE RESULTS FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH ASIA

In just a few decades, we have seen rapid economic growth in South Asia and remarkable improvements in the socioeconomic situation of children. The region has made noteworthy strides in reducing newborn deaths; improving nutrition for children under five; scaling up school enrolment of primary-age children; working to end child marriage; promoting sanitation and hygiene practices; and, last but not least, achieving polio-free status for six countries in the region.

Despite this, massive disparities still prevent millions of children from living in dignity, reaching their full potential and making choices about their own futures.

There is clearly a crucial need for renewing focus and revitalizing targets to tackle pertinent development challenges. We need concerted action to close the huge equity gaps and realize the rights of millions of children across South Asia.

UNICEF South Asia in action

In response, we at UNICEF - in broad partnership with governments, civil society, the private sector, communities and others - have made a bold commitment. We plan to achieve the following headline results for improved children's rights in South Asia by 2021:

Reduce newborn deaths from 28 per 1,000 live births in 2016 to 21 per 1,000 live births. This will save an estimated 500,000 newborns. SAVE NEWBORNS 10 million fewer children with stunted growth and development STOP STUNTING 10 million previously out-of-school girls and boys are enrolled and learning in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools EDUCATE ALL GIRLS AND BOYS 500,000 child marriages averted END CHILD MARRIAGE 148 million fewer individuals practise open defecation by 2021 STOP OPEN DEFECATION - Polio eradication: No new polio cases by the end of 2019
- The fully immunized child: 3.3 million additional children fully immunized by 2021, with a focus on the most marginalized ERADICATE POLIO

2017 Progress Report

The Progress Report tracks the progress of these six headline results. It presents the latest data and projected trends, and notes specific interventions contributing to more rapid change. It also looks at strategic approaches reflecting the Sustainable Development Goals and highlights recent research.

Through yearly progress reports, we seek to foster productive collaboration, demonstrate the collective contribution of UNICEF and its partners, and reassert our commitment to the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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The Progress Report tracks the progress of six headline results. It presents the latest data and projected trends, and notes specific interventions contributing to more rapid change. It also looks at strategic approaches to the post-2015 era and highlights the latest research, knowledge and evaluations.

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