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IDB Governors Meet In Belize
posted (February 9, 2012)
Thirty thousand young Belizean women and children are expected to benefit from the Salud Mesoamerica 2015 initiative, a project that aims to reduce maternal and infant mortality among the poor. It's an innovative public and private partnership that seeks to reduce health equity gaps in Mesoamerica among the poorest populations. Today in San Pedro, Acting Prime Minister, Gaspar Vega and the President of the IDB, Luis Alberto Moreno signed the 1.25 million dollar agreement during the 26TH meeting of IDB meeting of Governors of the Central American Isthmus and the Dominican Republic. Here's what they had to say about the effort.

Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the IDB
"What brings us to this really innovative project we are very proud to be a part of: this project started with the generosity of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Foundation of Carlos Slim and the Government of Spain - with a purpose of looking at health issues that, in the case of Belize, will reach 30,000 young women of the ages between 0 and 5 years old. Increase about 10% each point in terms of children from 0 to 5 months who are fed exclusively with breast milk."

Gaspar Vega, Acting Prime Minister
"With the help of IDB, I am certain that we would be able to do better, not only economically but also socially for the infrastructure of our entire culture of Belize to change to be one that will be looking for more prosperity. Not only from the government sector but also from the very small people, so that we can continue to cut down on our poverty and ensure that we give the best protection possible to the entire country."

While Belize has made some strides towards the Millennium Development Goals, health gaps persist especially in the poorest areas of the country.

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