UNITED STATES, May 7, 2003: A Save the Children publication, just in time for Mother’s Day, may give one pause as we honor our mother, the giver of life. This year’s State of the World’s Mothers report focuses on the tens of millions of mothers and children whose lives have been shattered by armed conflict, bringing attention to critical protection needs in war-torn communities around the world. The report suggests actions required to support women who are raising the world’s future generations under the most horrific conditions imaginable, and to shield children from the brutal excesses of war. A first ever “Conflict Protection Scorecard” analyzes 40 of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones and shows where abuses against women and children are greatest. In addition, Save the Children presents the fourth annual “Mothers’ Index,” documenting conditions for mothers and children in 117 developed and developing countries. In India, where the mother is worshipped as Goddess, women rank 89 in the mother’s index.
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