Action for Development

Tiny hands are building survival, when they should be building dreams. In Afghanistan, millions of children are forced into labor instead of classrooms. Every child deserves safety, education, and hope for tomorrow.

Stand with children in Afghanistan.

Last week, our director Zuhra Dadgar Shafiq, attended in a side event. The session focused on protecting essential and maternal health services, especially in low-resource and vulnerable communities.

➡️ Discussions emphasized the importance of:
🔹 Health equity
🔹 Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
🔹 Community-based healthcare systems
🔹 Continued support for women and children during global funding challenges

The event also highlighted how , , and weak systems disproportionately affect women, mothers, newborns, and vulnerable children.

➡️ This discussion strongly connects with Action for Development’s ongoing work:
Street Children Education Program
🔸 Supporting vulnerable children through access to education and protection
🔸 Helping reduce risks linked to poverty, child exploitation, and lack of healthcare access

Maternal Health & Midwifery Training
🔸 Strengthening local maternal and newborn healthcare services
🔸 Training midwives and frontline health workers to improve safe delivery and maternal care

💬 The side event reinforced the importance of grassroots action and local partnerships in achieving global health goals. We are proud to see Action for Development contributing to the broader global conversation on , dignity, and equal access to care.