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Hijabi women dressed in pink and purple clothes, wearing face masks and professional work clothes. At the front, in the middle, there is a woman in a white medical gown and pink hijab without a face mask.

Afghanistan’s Maternal and Child Health at Breaking Point

News After years of progress, maternal mortality in Afghanistan is now increasing, despite many deaths being preventable. On the International Day of the Midwife, the Solidarity Committee launches a policy brief on the critical state of Afghanistan's maternal healthcare and the crucial role of midwives.

Midwives practising with a mannequin.

“When midwives learn more, it makes real difference”

Health care Midwives practise maneuvers for safe deliveries in a capacity building programme supported by the Solidarity Committee.

Group of midwives

Solidarity Committee strengthens midwifery skills

Health care Continuous training, mentorship and internships improve the quality of the care for mothers and newborns in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan’s Maternal and Child Health at Breaking Point

Read the policy brief

The policy brief Afghanistan’s Maternal and Child Health at Breaking Point provides an understanding of the state of Afghanistan’s maternal healthcare and the crucial role of midwives.