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Name: Ola Country: Nigeria Ola is a mother and older sister. She watched her first son die from malaria at the age of 3, and her sister die from complications at childbirth. Ola has two other young children in which one is very sick. She is also a nurse in a local clinic for sick children. PATHS2 is a private organization that tries to help reduce the rate of maternal and child deaths. Maternal Health and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation help women in Nigeria. Nigeria scored an 11 out of 100 on safety, whereas the average is 44 out of 100. Nigeria was ranked 51 out of the 52 countries. Oil-Bunkering and kidnaps for ransom have caused 3,000 lives and the conflict between. Islamist sect Boko Haram and Nigerian security forces conflict claimed 2,800 people in 3 years. Nigeria is not a very safe country. Nigeria has a mixed economy. Out of the 140 million people, they show a 6% economic growth rate with more stable jobs and a more evenly distributed income. 70% of their workforce are farmers. While petroleum is the main leading export from Nigeria. I think that the Mo Ibrahim Foundation should give the $5 million to Nigeria to help reduce the rate of maternal and child deaths. Without women and children there will not be a very good future. The $5 million will go to healthcare to help the mothers and children and reduce the death rate.

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