The Central African Republic (CAR), a landlocked country endowed with vast forests and mineral resources, lies at the heart of Africa and is home to nearly 6 million people. Despite recent improvements in security, the country continues to face severe challenges in its health delivery system, including ensuring access to maternal and newborn health (MNH) …
International Medical Corps is training the next generation of midwifery assistants in Bria, Central African Republic (CAR). In partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Higher Education, we opened the Bria Annex Institute in 2024 to train qualified health professionals in this vital role. The school will increase the number of skilled …
Meet Charline Andrianariso, our Nutrition Coordinator in the Central African Republic (CAR). Where are you based? I am based in Bangui [the capital of CAR]. What is your background? I am a medical doctor with a Master’s degree in public health and community nutrition, with more than 10 years of experience in health and nutrition. …
International Medical Corps was founded 40 years ago in Afghanistan by Dr. Robert Simon and other volunteer doctors and nurses who had one lifesaving mission in mind: deliver vital care, training and supplies to people who need it most, no matter where they are located or how challenging it may be to reach them. During …
The Central African Republic (CAR) mission’s gender-based violence (GBV) work has been life-changing for women—especially widows—in Bambari. “Thanks to our activities, I don’t go unnoticed in the streets of Bambari,” says Bedi Bienvenue, who has been GBV Technical Manager at our CAR mission since 2021. “Women, girls, authorities—they all show me their gratitude for International …
One of the most important parts of International Medical Corps’ mission involves fostering self-reliance in the communities we serve. To make sure progress can continue long after we finish a humanitarian intervention, we provide ample training so that community members can become first responders themselves. We also build lasting relationships with extraordinary people on the …
On April 15, clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces erupted in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. Due to the conflict, large segments of the population have been completely cut off from essential services, hundreds have been killed nationwide and thousands have been injured. Sudan has long been plagued by tribal …
To speed up the time it takes to get a hold of medical commodities, our Global Logistics and Supply Chain team developed a new process called MEDCOM to reduce the time it takes to process procurement requests—and ensure that our country teams have the supplies they need as quickly as possible. During 2022, we processed …
During casual conversation, Marie Chantal Gboze laughs generously and speaks with exuberance. It’s inviting. She is the type of person who grabs everyone’s attention at the dinner table with a well-crafted story. When the conversation turns to gender-based violence (GBV) and the gender poverty gap, however, her voice turns passionate and acute—which is still inviting, …
One of our gender-based violence (GBV) team’s key programming approaches is to organize a women’s and girls’ safe space (WGSS) in communities, enabling women and girls to gather, share their concerns and rebuild support networks while participating in a range of activities, such as dancing, sports, literacy classes, arts and life-skills training. Through the WGSS, …