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Women's and Children's Health
mproving the lives of women, children, adolescents and newborns is one of the most important investments in global health. Healthy, empowered women and youth are at the center of strong families and the core of thriving communities with more productive economies and fewer people living in poverty. At Johnson & Johnson, we strive to provide an equal opportunity for women and their children to access quality care, information and education to ensure continued health, happiness and prosperity throughout the course of their lives.
Our Aspiration: A world where every woman and child survives and has the opportunity for a healthy future.
5-Year Target: 60 million women and children will have received support and tools to enable a healthy future.
Our Impact:
• Putting Kids Around the Globe First: Johnson & Johnson Announces a $10 Million Pledge to UNICEF
• From “Mama Google” to MomConnect: The Text Service That's Reinventing Parenting in South Africa
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