Let’s start with a brutal statement of numbers; we’ll leave that for later: «We must not forget that 57 million children suffer from malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa and that neonatal mortality in Africa is 50 per 1,000 children born. These are unacceptable figures.» They are. That said, Marta Marañón welcomes us in a humble and dignified office nestled in a building in the Madrid neighborhood of Moncloa, in the midst of university life.

She was born on September 3rd, 1967 in Jerez de la Frontera, but her childhood and later life and professional trajectory took place in Madrid. «She was a pretty responsible girl. Yes, I always did very well in my studies. As a child, I dreamed of being the director of a school; I have always liked to organize things a lot. I was a bit shy, and my mother pushed me to open up. I remember a very quiet childhood, very happy with my siblings»

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