OUR HEALTH IS IN OUR HANDS

How better to spread important messages promoting the health of mothers and their children? Save the Children International, with the support of Swiss Development Cooperation, has been working with women’s groups in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan to build community-level knowledge of good maternal and child health practices, including breastfeeding, complementary feeding practice, prevention of childhood illnesses, identification of danger signs and timely referral to medical centers. Training is provided to members of women’s groups who then pass on the information to the whole community, engaging with men, women and children. Health Education Sessions are one way in which the women’s groups raise awareness of good health and nutrition practices.