Helping Mothers and Children Survive and Thrive in Goro, Ethiopia

Helping Mothers and Children Survive and Thrive in Goro, Ethiopia

Women and Children First, with Comic Relief, the Big Lottery Fund, and supporters, helped Doctors with Africa CUAMM establish 100 women's health groups. Safe deliveries by skilled attendants rose by 13% in areas with these groups.

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New Sexual Health Support for Ethiopian Women

New Sexual Health Support for Ethiopian Women

In Amhara, Ethiopia, 1,100+ women teamed up with MSI Reproductive Choices to enhance sexual and reproductive health through community groups. From dispelling myths to advocating for screenings, they're reshaping access to care. Your support can help us extend this impact to Kenya.

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More Women Attending Antenatal Care; Personalised Calendar Results, Ethiopia
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More Women Attending Antenatal Care; Personalised Calendar Results, Ethiopia

Women and Children First completes successful pilot of personalized health appointment calendar in Goro Woreda, Ethiopia, benefiting 839 pregnant women. Improved attendance at antenatal care and skilled birth attendance signals potential for broader impact. Join us in expanding this initiative for safer pregnancies and healthier futures.

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Successes in the Malga District, Ethiopia
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Successes in the Malga District, Ethiopia

In Malga District, Ethiopia, Women and Children First, in partnership with Family Guidance Association Ethiopia (FGAE) and funded by Comic Relief and supporters, has formed women's health groups. These efforts have heightened health awareness, improved well-being, and fostered community resilience.

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Coronavirus: 30% of Women Reduced Use of Maternal, Newborn Health Services

Coronavirus: 30% of Women Reduced Use of Maternal, Newborn Health Services

The impact of coronavirus on pregnant women and mothers with small babies in Uganda and Ethiopia has been revealed. 30% have declared they have reduced their use of maternal and newborn health services since the outbreak began.

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Tesfaye’s story

Tesfaye’s story

In Ethiopia, women rarely get the opportunity to discuss family planning. This means they have less ability to decide if, when and how many children they have. Tesfaye and her husband, Zinu, learned about how short spacing between pregnancies increases health risks for the mother and baby from their local women’s health group.

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