Esther: Increasing Access to Family Planning
After surviving a debilitating childbirth injury, Esther Nyokabi, a mother of 10, became a tireless crusader for women and their health. Read Esther’s inspirational story.
Halima: Preventing and Treating Fistula
“My treatment and my education have given me a new life, one full of hope.” Read how Halima became a certified village midwife at Al Fasher Hospital in Darfur, Sudan, after overcoming obstetric fistula and the deaths of two children.
Drakshayani: Caring for Those Living with HIV
Drakshayani Sanju Shankaratti was a mother of three when she first learned she was HIV-positive—along with one of her daughters. Today, both have the care and support they need to live healthy, productive lives. Watch and listen as she tells her story.
Lillo: Fostering Gender Equality
Growing up in South Africa, Lillo felt powerless to intervene when his stepfather would beat his mother. Now an activist for equality, Lillo encourages other men to take a stand against violence and to promote women’s rights and health.
