Rokshana's baby twins were struggling to thrive, and their survival was uncertain. Pushing through cultural and social barriers to seek care at a hospital supported by the Australian Government and Save the Children, a mother's determination and access to healthcare has changed the twins' fate.

With the health post in her refugee camp having closed down due to a lack of funds, Nasima started labour with her third child worried about where she could go. Newly expanded health services, supported by AHP and Save the Children, meant she could give birth in safety.

Breastfeeding corners at health clinics and courses on child and infant nutrition are empowering mothers like Asli to enhance their children's health, despite the ongoing impacts of drought in Ethiopia.

When Kiribati entered into a drought emergency in 2022, the Australian Humanitarian Partnership was activated. Now, solar water distillation units are improving child and community health in the capital, and on remote islands.

When Omar broke his arm playing sport, his mother, struggling to make ends meet in a Rohingya camp in Bangladesh, didn’t notice the severity of the injury. A child protection worker supported by AHP helped them get medical care.

For women in Sinjar, Iraq, seeking sexual, reproductive and maternal health care, the AHP’s Building Peaceful Futures response has brought services closer to home.

“Eight days after the earthquake, Rahmat was born. I could not breastfeed Rahmat, I was overwhelmed by our situation.”