Keeping the Lights on for Immunization
With KSrelief, UNICEF is powering 13 hospitals to store vaccines safely for women and children in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Ahmed Kassas: Transforming Lives Across Countries
Afghanistan Country Director Ahmed Kassas is a man on a mission to transform the lives of others: the people in the communities where International Medical Corps work, as well as his colleagues.
Healing Young Afghan Refugees: Maine’s Innovative Approach to Mental Health
Working with Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services, the Research Program on Children and Adversity at Boston College, led by Dr. Theresa Betancourt, is pioneering a program in Maine to support Afghan refugee families, addressing trauma and promoting mental well-being through culturally sensitive interventions.
Visually Impaired Women Find Hope in Eastern Afghanistan
With tailored support, women who are blind are gaining the education, skills, and confidence to build a brighter, more independent future. From UNHCR.
Closing the Gap: The Afghan Women Gaining Ground Against Vaccine Refusals and Zero Dose Children
Across Afghanistan, community advocacy to increase vaccine uptake for polio and other deadly diseases has some unsung champions: the local women. From the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and UNICEF.