... saving the most vul-nerable infants and children without first ensuring the health of their mothers. The reason is simple: It is the mothers who do the work of rais-ing their children, feeding ... 2015 and beyond. Delivering for mothers and newborns In examining the global situation of mothers and newborns, and the diverse and sometimes complex tasksfor improving their survival and health, ... survival initiatives. The secondconference, held in April 2008, expanded the mandate of the Countdown to include maternal and neonatal survival, and the number of countries tracked in reports increased...