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Igniting positive change for children
Fatima, a 47-year-old community volunteer in western Afghanistan, recalls a time when it was common to give birth at home. All her seven children were born at home, with just her neighbors - older women from her village - assisting. “When we got sick, we went to a traditional healer. There was no protection from d...
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Grandmothers for the greater good
Twenty-two-year-old Hanifa* spends most of her days at home, taking care of her children and doing housework. This is how her mother-in-law likes it. “Traditionally, the mother-in-law forces us to stay at home. Sometimes they don’t even allow us to go to a clinic for check-ups or vaccinations. When I was a little girl, I watched my mother do the…
Situation report
UNICEF Afghanistan Mid-Year Humanitarian Situation Report: January - June 2023
Highlights The number of people in need increased from 28.3. million in January to 29.2 million people in May, mainly due to an increase in the number of people requiring specialized protection services. During the first half of the year, UNICEF reached over 20 million people (50%) children, with essential health ...