In Kenya, well over a million people live with HIV – yet it is the disease that people fear to talk about. People who are HIV positive carry a stigma that is hard to shake off.
When Merlin began its programme in the Chechen capital of Grozny in 1995, it was one of only three international medical aid agencies in the region, addressing the devastating effects of the conflict.
International Day of the Midwife 2013 is on Sunday May 5. Take a glimpse into the life of Nabila from Afghanistan. She's made her childhood dream of becoming a midwife a reality. Every day she is saving lives.