Global, Sustainable Development for a More Equitable Future
We firmly believe that empowering women to combat poverty and build sustainable societies contributes to peace and prosperity. Secure access to food, clean drinking water, health care, and education are essential prerequisites. Self-generated income enables self-determination and independence.
With the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—one of their core objectives is the empowerment of women and girls. After all, gender equality is not only a human right but also a prerequisite for sustainable development, peace, and prosperity.
Overcoming Poverty – Creating Opportunities
One in ten women worldwide lives in extreme poverty, with women in sub-Saharan Africa being particularly affected. humedica supports women in Ethiopia and Pakistan in generating their own income so they can provide for their families. Through training programs, they learn the basics of entrepreneurship, develop business ideas, and receive start-up capital when needed. For example, Amina in Ethiopia was able to open her own tailor shop—a step toward independence and self-determination.
Amina's story is an example of how humedica's support works in Ethiopia. She received food and hygiene packages as well as training to set up her own business. She now runs her own small business selling clothes she has sewn herself. This enables her to provide for herself and her family independently.
Opening a Business in Ethiopia
Amina’s story is an example of how humedica’s support works in Ethiopia. She received food and hygiene kits, as well as training on how to start a business. She now runs her own small business, selling clothing she sews herself. This allows her to provide for herself and her family independently.
Fighting Hunger – Ensuring Food Security
One in four women worldwide suffers from food insecurity—and without comprehensive changes, this figure is unlikely to improve by 2030. Women and girls are particularly hard hit in Africa. That is why humedica ensures access to food and empowers women to sustainably feed their families—for example, in Ethiopia.
Health for Dalia's Children
Dalia has been living with her children in a refugee camp in southern Ethiopia for many years. Every day, they eat nothing but grain porridge; that’s all she can provide for her children. Nutrition experts regularly weigh and examine the children in the camp and provide them with special food when needed. They show the mothers how to prepare balanced meals with limited resources.
To learn how Humedica combats hunger and ensures food security, visit our special feature page on the topic Hunger and Nutrition.
Ensuring Health in Emergencies—Don't Leave Women Behind
In regions with weak medical infrastructure, the risk to mothers and children is particularly high: In sub-Saharan Africa, for example, the likelihood of experiencing complications during pregnancy and childbirth is about 130 times higher than in Europe. Studies show that the number of childbirth-related complications and maternal deaths decreases significantly when qualified healthcare professionals provide care. That is why humedica is specifically committed to providing medical care for women in crisis and disaster situations and to training medical professionals.
Hope Despite the War in Sudan
In Sudan, approximately 14 million people are displaced, many of them women with children. Take Amina, for example: Four months pregnant, she fled more than a thousand kilometers from the war with her six children. In the refugee camp, she gave birth to her youngest child via C-section. Today, her family receives medical care, medication, clean water, food, and special formula for the baby.
Refuge from Violence in Ukraine
Domestic violence increases during war: In 2023, the number of reported cases in Ukraine rose by 51 percent. Kateryna* also fled in the middle of the night—pregnant and carrying her two-year-old son—after years of abuse. She found refuge in a women’s shelter, where she received medical care, psychological support, and legal counseling.
To learn how Humedica is strengthening healthcare in crisis-stricken areas, visit our feature page Health.
Water and Climate – Protecting the Foundations of Life
Currently, 380 million women and girls live in areas with high or critical water stress, and according to projections, this number will nearly double by 2050. More than one in four women worldwide still lacks reliable access to drinking water. At the same time, climate change is exacerbating the situation: Droughts, irregular rainy seasons, and increasing water stress threaten harvests and undermine the livelihoods of entire families.
That is why humedica supports women not only by building wells and providing access to clean water, but also by offering climate-resilient solutions. Through training on sustainable farming methods, efficient irrigation, and hardy plant varieties, women learn how to provide for their families despite extreme weather conditions.
Clean Water in South Sudan
In the past, the people in Nyala’s village had to fetch water from the river after the old well stopped working. Many fell ill. Today, right next to the school, there is a solar-powered well with five faucets, which is maintained by a trained well committee from the village.
To learn how Humedica protects families from the effects of climate change, visit our feature page Climate.
Your regular donation supports women around the world
Women in crisis and disaster-stricken areas need more than just short-term aid—they need a reliable future. By making a regular donation, you enable humedica to plan long-term projects and empower women to become self-reliant.
