All women and girls need and deserve access to health care.
We work in places where mothers often give birth alone and without basic medical supplies. Our teams provide care throughout their pregnancy, as well as during and after birth. Your gifts help make sure pregnant women receive prenatal care and are able to give birth in a clinic with the help of a skilled birth attendant.
We leverage the strength of women as leaders in their communities. Mothers are often the backbone of their households. They’re also eager to share their gifts with their neighbors. We work alongside women in the communities we serve to promote and educate on healthy behaviors.
See where our women’s health programs are the most robust in this video. The 22 countries served, mentioned in the video, includes countries we ship medical supplies to in addition to our 7 country programs.
The International Women’s Day organization has set the theme for 2025 as: Accelerate Action.
“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge gender equality. Collectively for #IWD2025 we can all #AccelerateAction.” – International Women’s Day Organization
As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, we want to live out this year’s theme.
When you give, you provide life-saving health care to women and girls, and you bring the reality of their dreams a little bit closer.
You make sure that illness, injury, or preventable death doesn’t come between them and the future they dream of.
According to recent research by the World Economic Forum, it will take until year 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender equality. That means five more generations of girls may have to put their dreams on hold because they fall ill and can’t access life-saving medical care.
Five generations is too long for women and girls to wait for gender equality. We need your support now so that they can achieve their dreams in their lifetimes and create an even better future for the next generation of women.
At Medical Teams, we don’t just celebrate and champion women on March 8 every year – it’s part of the work we do every single day. Check out our Medical Teams staff and volunteers who are supporting women’s health day-in and day-out! These team members are striking this pose as part of the IWD Accelerate Action theme.
At Medical Teams, we have a group of health champions dedicated to supporting women’s health on a global scale. Healthy Women, Healthy World is a movement that supports health and wholeness for women and children around the world.If you are passionate about being a champion for women around the world and want to connect with like-minded people, we’d love to have you join us! We learn together about the health challenges facing women in our communities and around the world. Then together we act. We volunteer, advocate, and build support for programs that provide life-saving care for women and their families.
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