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Make Your Mark on the Day of the African Child Today, 16 June, should be a day of celebration for millions of children who live on the African continent. But 4.5 million children are still dying there every year before their fifth birthday. They're dying because they don't have the basics they need for a decent start in life - good food, healthcare, clean water. There's still a lot of campaigning to do. Raise your voice on the Day of the African Child

Campaigners in Africa are kick-starting our push for change TODAY!

People across Africa are coming together today to pressure local, national and global leaders. To tell them that enough is enough, not another child should die because they can't afford or access healthcare, drink clean water or eat nutritious food.

Read more about the campaigning actions across Africa today

Tell the G8 not to do things by halves

Eight of the richest world governments are meeting early next month in Italy to decide how to spend some of their money. We don't think there's much thinking to do. 9.2 million preventable child deaths is a fact. One that warrants serious and immediate action, not threats from Italy to cut its aid budget by half.

Help make the Day of the African Child a real cause for celebration. Tell Gordon Brown and other leaders of the G8 nations to do everything they can to save children's lives. Make your Mark.

Read our G8 agenda.

Make Your Mark this summer We're bringing our campaign to save children's lives to festivals around the UK this summer. We'll be getting people to show their support for our campaign. Track our campaign activities going on around the UK and globally. Be one of the first to Make Your Mark. People in Africa are already doing the same today! Keep up the great campaigning and watch this space for updates on how we're saving children's lives together over the coming months. Best wishes, The Campaigns Team