Rajasthan, India — Hira Devi married early last year and was expecting her first child a short while later. A 19-year-old living in a rural village tucked away in the mountains of India’s Aravali Range, Hira was focused on farming, family and her household chores. One thing she wasn’t focused on? Antenatal care. “There is so
With a slight nip in the air, and Diwali round the corner, it’s that time of the year, when friends and family gather to celebrate the festive season! For us in public health, we know that each day is a joyous celebration when a child is born by choice, not chance; when children and adolescents
Jhpiego is working to promote gender equality to improve access to health care across the world. We envision a world in which women and girls can achieve their dreams. It’s not the world we live in yet—BUT IT COULD BE. It will take us all—women, men, communities, and systems—to reach this goal.
