ICRC expands healthcare and economic support for women in Afghanistan

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) increased its support programs for women and girls throughout Afghanistan to improve access to essential services.

The ICRC worked with the Afghan Red Crescent Society to provide cash aid and nutritional training to nearly 1,400 pregnant and breastfeeding women across four provinces in 2026. The organization also supported 47 healthcare centers, which provided over 800,000 outpatient consultations for women between June 2025 and July 2026.

These services included more than 980 childbirths and over 150,000 prenatal and postnatal consultations. The programs also focused on economic empowerment and physical rehabilitation. During the reporting period, 437 women and girls with disabilities received vocational training, and 101 of them received interest free loans. The ICRC provided physiotherapy to more than 33,800 people and mobility aids to over 12,600 individuals. Additionally, the organization reached approximately 260,000 women and girls with awareness campaigns regarding explosive hazards.