| Save the Children, USA (SC-USA) is a private, non-sectarian relief and development organization and one of 25 members of the Save the Children Alliance (SCA) that has a presence in 100 countries and an annual program portfolio of $400 million. SC-USA currently has a network of more than 200 health professionals and a global presence in more than 40 countries, including non-USAID-assisted countries such as Myanmar. With more than 20 years of experience implementing more than 40 child survival projects, SC-USA is highly visible and effective at the global level in guiding policies related to child survival, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS prevention, school health, and nutrition. Through the Gates-supported Saving Newborn Lives (SNL) Initiative, SC-USA is a pioneering force in community-based research to improve neonatal survival. At the country level, SC-USA maintains a strong operational presence in rural districts, generating demand for and strengthening delivery of health services; fostering partnerships with Ministry of Health at district and national levels to build capacity and inform policy; and partnering with academic institutions to develop and test innovative technologies to improve infant and child health. SC-USA extends the “global reach” of the GRA partnership by: - enabling coordination with a major new research initiative (SNL)
- strengthening partnership capacity to efficiently translate and apply research findings into programs and services
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