Focus on Women's Health

Women in the world’s poorest countries are doubly constrained by their family obligations and a lack of economic opportunity, yet they often bear the brunt of disaster, famine, and conflict. IMC provides health care that reduces maternal and child mortality and heals traumatic injuries caused by childbirth and sexual abuse; microfinance programs that give women the opportunity to earn their own income; the delivery of nutritious meals for women and their families; and, critically, education and training. As Mother’s Day approaches, we offer a glimpse into the lives of a few women in the countries we work, and the IMC staff and programs assisting them.

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The Weight of Womanhood in Darfur

In Time of War, Treating Rape Survivors’ Devastating Wounds

When Disaster Strikes, Women Suffer Most