{"id":4888,"date":"2023-08-11T09:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T09:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edm.ch\/?page_id=4888"},"modified":"2025-10-06T10:16:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T10:16:29","slug":"our-actions-for-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edm.ch\/en\/our-actions-for-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Actions for Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"subpageBanner\" style=\"display:\">\n    <div class=\"subpageBannerBlock figure_block\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6440_.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2500\/800;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6440_.png 2500w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6440_-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6440_-1024x328.png 1024w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6440_-768x246.png 768w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6440_-1536x492.png 1536w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6440_-2048x655.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"subpageBannerWrap\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                    <div>\n                        <span class=\"bannerHead\"><\/span>\n                        <h1>Our actions for the health of women and babies  <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"subpageBannerDocumentBtn\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                            <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\"\n                                class=\"documentAccordion documentListNew\">Related documents<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"picture-caption\">\n                <div class=\"caption-content\"><span>Enfants au centre de sant\u00e9 \u00e0 El Salvador @Slawomir Plata<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n    <section class=\"documentAccordionList\" id=\"subpage-banner-section\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h2>\n                Related documents            <\/h2>\n            <ul>\n                                    <li>\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Health_Information-leaflet.pdf\" class=\"pdf-link\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-before-hover lazyload\"\n                                        data-src=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/edm\/assets\/images\/pdf-icon.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n                                        class=\"icon-after-hover lazyload\"\n                                        data-src=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/edm\/assets\/images\/pdf-icon-white.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/span><i>Health brochure<\/i><\/a>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                        <li>\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Brochure-sante-Afrique-GB_DEF.pdf\" class=\"pdf-link\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-before-hover lazyload\"\n                                        data-src=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/edm\/assets\/images\/pdf-icon.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n                                        class=\"icon-after-hover lazyload\"\n                                        data-src=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/edm\/assets\/images\/pdf-icon-white.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/span><i>Brochure on our health actions (Africa)<\/i><\/a>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    jQuery(document).ready(function ($) {\n        \/\/ Check if the block exists\n        var bannerSection = $('#subpage-banner-section');\n\n        if (bannerSection.length > 0) {\n            \/\/ Move the block to the end of <main> just before the footer\n            $('main').append(bannerSection); 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 160\/160;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picto-medecin.png 160w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picto-medecin-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                    <h2>4,366<\/h2>\n                                    <p>healthcare staff trained in improved patient care<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                        \n                            <div class=\"countCol\">\n                                <div class=\"countColInner\">\n                                    <div class=\"imgBlock\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/icon-1.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                    <h2>5<\/h2>\n                                    <p>countries\u202f: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Nepal, Tanzania <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"countBlockText\"><p><\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<div class=\"different-dwn-btn-sec btn-dir-right\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"yellow_btn-rgt documentAccordionTarget\">Related documents<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n\n          $('.documentAccordionTarget').on('click', function(e) {\n            e.preventDefault(); 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In Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Nepal, and Tanzania, <b>we are strengthening the knowledge of healthcare workers and communities<\/b> to improve maternal and child health in a sustainable way.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    \n    <section class=\"leftTextRightImg \" style=\"display:\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"leftTextRightImgRow\">\n                                    <div class=\"right\">\n                                                    <div class=\"imgBlock\">\n                                <a class=\"figure_block\" href=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/RS6695_Haiti_Bebe.webp\" data-fancybox data-caption=\"\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/RS6695_Haiti_Bebe.webp\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 560\/553;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/RS6695_Haiti_Bebe.webp 560w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/RS6695_Haiti_Bebe-300x296.webp 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                <figcaption><\/figcaption>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"left\">\n                        <div class=\"content\">\n                            <h2>                                Prevention is Better Than Healing <small><\/small>\n                            <\/h2>                                                            <p>In the countries where we work, particularly in rural areas,<b> pregnant women are unaware of the health risks<\/b> and often do not receive adequate prenatal care. If complications are not detected in time, the lives of mothers and their babies can be put at risk. <b>To combat the main causes of death<\/b> among women and babies during pregnancy and childbirth, we carry out <b>health education<\/b> initiatives and actively involve families and <b>local communities<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, we raise awareness among adolescents about sexual health to <b>prevent early pregnancy<\/b> and educate schoolchildren and their parents about healthy eating to <b>combat chronic malnutrition.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    \n    <section class=\"rightTextLeftImg \" style=\"display:\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"rightTextLeftImgRow\">\n                                    <div class=\"left\">\n                                                    <div class=\"imgBlock\">\n                                <a class=\"figure_block\" href=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS4618__Burkina_Faso_1920.png\" data-fancybox data-caption=\"\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS4618__Burkina_Faso_1920.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1920;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS4618__Burkina_Faso_1920.png 1920w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS4618__Burkina_Faso_1920-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS4618__Burkina_Faso_1920-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS4618__Burkina_Faso_1920-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS4618__Burkina_Faso_1920-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS4618__Burkina_Faso_1920-1536x1536.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                <figcaption><\/figcaption>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"right\">\n                        <div class=\"content\">\n                            <h2>                                Improve Access to Healthcare <small><\/small>\n                            <\/h2>                                                            <p>In Burkina Faso, many children are nicknamed \u201cborn on the road\u201d because their mothers did not reach the health center in time and gave birth on the way. <b>In rural areas, health centers are far away and difficult to access<\/b> due to long distances, poor road conditions, lack of transportation, or high transportation costs.<\/p>\n<p>We hold roundtable discussions with local people and health workers to <b>find solutions<\/b> and provide financial support to implement them. For example, we help communities build waiting shelters for pregnant women near health centers or repair roads.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    \n    <section class=\"leftTextRightImg \" style=\"display:\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"leftTextRightImgRow\">\n                                    <div class=\"right\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"left\">\n                        <div class=\"content\">\n                            <h2>                                Training to Improve the Quality of Care <small><\/small>\n                            <\/h2>                                                            <p>We offer a range of training courses for local healthcare workers and healthcare managers at the regional, national, and even transnational levels.<\/p>\n<p>The goal: to improve the care of mothers and babies, dialogue between midwives and families, and respect for women and children during care.<\/p>\n<p>We tailor our training courses and delivery methods (face-to-face, online, etc.) to the <b>needs of the population<\/b> and the context of the countries where we work. To ensure long-lasting results, <b>these training courses are co-designed<\/b> with universities, NGOs, and the Ministry of Health of the countries concerned, as well as international organizations such as the World Health Organization.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"contentSec\" style=\"display:\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"contentBlock\">\n                <h5>What Sets us Apart<\/h5>\n                <ul>\n<li>We <b>empower communities<\/b> by giving pregnant women the keys to understanding health risks and making informed decisions<\/li>\n<li><b>Our projects are designed to last<\/b> after we leave: we work closely with civil society actors and national health authorities and encourage the active participation of local communities.<\/li>\n<li><b>Our projects have a broad impact<\/b>: by training both regional and local health personnel trainers and national health ministry officials, we are transforming health practices on a large scale.<\/li>\n<li>Our approach, which promotes <b>active community involvement<\/b>, is integrated by governments into their <b>national health policies<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    \n    <section class=\"quoteImage rightTextLeftImg \" style=\"display:\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"rightTextLeftImgRow\">\n                                    <div class=\"left\">\n                                                    <div class=\"imgBlock\">\n                                <a class=\"figure_block\" href=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RS657_Bangladesh_FemmesEnceinte-1.png\" data-fancybox data-caption=\"\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RS657_Bangladesh_FemmesEnceinte-1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 560\/553;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RS657_Bangladesh_FemmesEnceinte-1.png 560w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RS657_Bangladesh_FemmesEnceinte-1-300x296.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>\n                                                                            <div class=\"picture-caption\">\n                                            <div class=\"caption-content\"><span>\u00a9Rakib Asan Enfants du Monde<\/span><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                <figcaption><\/figcaption>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"right\">\n                        <div class=\"content\">\n                            <h2>                                Nazia <small>18 years old, Bangladesh <\/small>\n                            <\/h2>                            <div class=\"quote\">                                <p>I learned to recognize the warning signs to look out for during my pregnancy. I also received information about preparing for childbirth and emergencies (related to birth).<\/p>\n                            <\/div>                                                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"activitySec\" style=\"display:\">\n      <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"secTitle\">\n            <h2>Our Areas of Expertise<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"activityRow\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"activityCol\">\n                    <div class=\"activityColInner\">\n                        <div class=\"imgBlock\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/en\/health-education\/\">                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Bangladesh_.png\" alt=\"EMD-img\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; 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We also distributed protective equipment.<\/p>\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/en\/covid-19\/\" class=\"btnWhite\">Read more<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                        \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"donation_count\" style=\"display:\">\n        <div class=\"inner_row\">\n            <div class=\"right_img_block\">\n                <div class=\"img_block figure_block\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS6526_Bangladesh_femme_1920.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1920;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS6526_Bangladesh_femme_1920.png 1920w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS6526_Bangladesh_femme_1920-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS6526_Bangladesh_femme_1920-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS6526_Bangladesh_femme_1920-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS6526_Bangladesh_femme_1920-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/edm.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Enfants_du_monde_website_image_RS6526_Bangladesh_femme_1920-1536x1536.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\n                                            <div class=\"picture-caption\">\n                            <div class=\"caption-content\"><span>Enfants du Monde<\/span><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"left_txt_block\">\n                <div class=\"txt_contents\">\n                    <h3>My Donation Can Make a Real Difference<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"block_txts\">\n                                                    <div class=\"item\">\n                                <span class=\"title\">For example: <\/span>\n                                <p><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"item\">\n                                <span class=\"title\">With 60 francs,<\/span>\n                                <p>I could provide birth-preparation sessions to 11 pregnant women in Madagascar.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"item\">\n                                <span class=\"title\">With 100 francs,<\/span>\n                                <p>I could support health education for 500 expecting parents in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"item\">\n                                <span class=\"title\">Witch 150 francs,<\/span>\n                                <p>I could help two nurses in Nepal receive professional training to deliver respectful maternal care.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/don.edm.ch\/en\" class=\"btnWhite buttonDonation\">\n                                DONATE NOW                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/yellow-line-4.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4888","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>NGO for health - Enfants du Monde<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover Enfants du Monde&#039;s actions in favor of maternal and child health. 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