Global Pediatric Alliance Home What We Do Where We Work Who We Are Get Involved Media Contact More Improving the the Health and Lives of Women Children in Latin America GPA was founded on a simple premise Empowering communitybased healthcare will improve the health and lives of women children and reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths in poor rural areas. Advancing social justice especially the rights of women and girls and combating inequality are at the heart of all our programs. Our Impact Our Programs We build longterm partnerships with communities to ensure Indigenous and rural women children have access to quality equitable and respectful health services. 4 Key Pillars Enriching Midwife Health Promoter Skills Promoting Equitable and Respectful Care Engaging and Investing in Communities Strengthening Movements Advocacy Most maternal and newborn deaths are preventable Latest News Check Out Our 2023 Annual Report Announcing Our Newest Community Health Partner Primeros Pasos In Safe Hands A Midwifex27s Journey in Rural Yucatan The Mayan Women of Sbelal Kuxlejalil Build Their Own EcoStoves Watch These Videos on our Programs The Chiapas Midwife Movement Empowering Community Healthcare Young People as Change Agents What We Do Overview of Programs Midwife Training Strengthening Community Health Workers CommunityDesigned Projects Community Engagement Stories from the Field Where We Work Mexico Guatemala Ecuador Global Pediatric Alliance P.