AUC CARMMA PLUS Campaign

The Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA ) was initiated by the African Union Commission to address the challenges of maternal mortality in African countries. The Campaign was launched in May 2009 within the context of the Maputo Plan of Action (MPoA). The MPoA underscores the need to reduce maternal mortality and achieve progress in the attainment of the MDGs

 
The African Union (AU) Commission recognizes the importance of addressing maternal, newborn and child mortality with the greatest possible vigor. To that end, African leaders, at the 12th AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in 2009 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, committed themselves to keeping maternal, newborn and child health high on Africa's development agenda.