Celebrating women humanitarians on the front lines for UNICEF paid UNICEFUSA
Aisha Kolo Lawan is a UNICEF child protection specialist in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.On World Humanitarian Day, UNICEF celebrates dedicated women who are giving their all to make the world a better place. Each year, UNICEF's humanitarian programs provide millions of children with a range of lifesaving services. None of these would be possible without the support of women humanitarians.
"In humanitarian work, we need to keep focused and be strong for our team, family and the people we serve. Seeing a child, like a 12-year-old I met on one of my field visits, being released from captivity, receiving psychosocial support and overcoming her trauma is what motivates me to keep going."© UNICEF"I became a humanitarian worker by accident in 2014 when the crisis in northeast Nigeria reached its peak and thousands were displaced.
"Despite challenges, I keep going because I know women and children are more comfortable receiving support from female humanitarian workers who speak the local language and know the culture. Every day, I challenge gender inequality, discriminatory social norms and prevailing power imbalances in the humanitarian field. I believe all women have the courage and strength to take responsibility for building a better future for women and children in northeast Nigeria.
Hina Derabe Maobe is a UNICEF water, sanitation and hygiene specialist in the Bossangoa Field Office in the Central African Republic."I became a humanitarian worker because I believe that there is still hope for the Central African Republic. People will always need clean drinking water and adequate sanitation to survive.
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