Commission members heard presentations on school health, safe motherhood and the development of a women's health database. In a review of the past year's activities, the delegates heard of progress on the question of violence against women and the promotion of health among girls and women. She pointed out that since the women's summit conference in Beijing in 1995, there have been tangible accomplishments in important areas of women's health. The majority of these fatalities occur in the developing world, from largely preventable causes. Reducing Anaemia Anaemia is one of the greatest threats to the health of women of child-bearing age around the world.
Studies indicate that iron deficiency is prevalent on every continent.
WHO's objective is to reduce this significant health problem by one-third by the year 2000. In an era of increasing affluence , we have witnessed a tragic decline in the investment in women's health. In order to ensure the well-being of the next generation of people, we must be vocal advocates within WHO to ensure that every woman and girl enjoys the right to security throughout their entire life span.