Ethiopia
Orientation session of community health volunteers at Finchir Kebele
Women and Children First has been able to extend our antenatal, postnatal and immunisation calendar pilot project, known as Re-cal-l, in the Goro Woreda of Ethiopia into 2022. This is thanks to the support of our donors and partners.
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A girl supported by one of our women’s health groups in Uganda
Women and Children First, with the support of our donors and partners, will be helping more women and children survive and thrive. This includes starting new projects in some of the world’s poorest communities.
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Tesfaye and Zinu talk about their family planning experiences and the support they have received from their women’s health group
“A child will be stronger and more well-educated if parents have fewer children close together.” Women and Children First has been supporting families in the Malga District of Ethiopia with their decision making around family planning. This has led to 88% of all pregnancies being planned - a 28% increase in just 4 years.
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Watch Mintamir talking about the Women’s Health Groups in the Malga District, Ethiopia
Mintamir, a Women's Health Group Leader from the Malga District, Ethiopia, talks about how attitudes are changing thanks to the women’s community health groups. See how in our short video.
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Birtukan with her son, who recovered quickly from diarrhoea in Malga, Ethiopia.
Diarrhoea is the second largest killer of children under five worldwide, despite being easily treatable. Women and Children First’s Health Groups have supported mothers like Birtukan, in Southern Ethiopia, who’s son contracted server diarrhoea when he was two years old.
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Women and Children First, and our partners, have helped mums and babies survive and thrive
Thanks to our generous donors: more mums know when to seek life-saving care during pregnancy and communities have been empowered through knowledge sharing, successful lobbying and family planning.
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Thank you so much to everyone who nominated Women and Children First to win £1,000 in Ecclesiastical Insurance’s Movement for Good award. We’re delighted to announce that we’re one of the 500 small UK charities to win this year!
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Birkinesh delivered her baby safely, after being able to attend a health clinic during labour
In Malga District, Southern Ethiopia, roads from remote villages to health facilities are often very hard to use. Ambulances can get stuck, delaying them in critical emergencies.
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Watch Louise talk about the women’s health groups enduring sustainability in our new video, where she discusses the women's health groups and how those leading vow to keep bringing the community together to solve their health problems.
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