Women in health care: empowering those who care for others
Women play a vital role in health care, as nurses, midwives, doctors and community health workers. This article explains why their work matters in Yemen and how empowering them helps girls and families.
Why women health workers matter
Many women and girls feel more at ease with a female health worker. A midwife or nurse from the community can reach families that others cannot.
Women health workers also teach families about safe pregnancy and about the risks of early marriage.
Empowering women at work
- Training and fair pay for women in health care.
- Safe journeys to and from work.
- Respect and support from employers and communities.
- Chances to learn new skills and to lead.
A path for girls
When girls see women working in health care, they see a future worth studying for. Every woman nurse or doctor is a role model for the girls around her.
Investing in women health workers protects lives today and opens doors for the next generation.