Community health workers play a crucial role in ensuring that every child, regardless of their location, receives the best healthcare available. These professionals go to great lengths to connect with families and provide essential services, often using various means of transportation such as foot, boat, caravan, or motorcycle to reach children in remote and challenging circumstances.
Investments in community health systems are vital to improving healthcare equity on a global scale. UNICEF and its partners are focusing on investing in these systems globally, providing comprehensive training for community health workers and improving vaccine supply chains. Such programs not only work towards improving healthcare equity but also strengthen gender-sensitive healthcare and enhance future resilience.
There are five inspiring stories of individuals who are working tirelessly to reach the most isolated children around the world. One of these stories is set in Colombia, where community health workers are making significant efforts to ensure that children receive life-saving vaccines and essential healthcare services despite the challenging conditions they face.