Women Leading in the Humanitarian World
Direct Relief shines a spotlight on four women leading in the humanitarian space.
Maternal health
A Phone Call That Saves Mothers: Tanzania’s m-mama Emergency Transport System Goes National
When labor becomes life-threatening in rural Tanzania, minutes matter. The m-mama program uses mobile technology and community drivers to get mothers and newborns to hospitals—and it now serves all 63 million Tanzanians.
A Nigerian Doctor Who Has Transformed Childbirth Safety
Dr. Hadiza Galadanci, an OB-GYN and researcher in Kano, Nigeria, has spent decades confronting one of global health’s most persistent failures: women dying in childbirth from causes doctors already know how to treat.
Ethiopia: Turning the Miracle of Healthcare Access into Reality
In a sandy area of southern Ethiopia, affected by malnutrition, climate shocks, water scarcity, and lack of healthcare, new life continues to emerge in the remote hospital of Hargelle, in Afder. From ALIMA.
A Doctor’s Vision Becomes France’s Model for Treating Female Victims of Violence
Dr. Ghada Hatem-Gantzer spent years listening to women describe abuse, mutilation, and trauma—then built a facility that brought all the help they needed under one roof. Now her template is spreading across France.