women and girls are still more severely affected by poverty,
hunger and disease. When food is scarce, female family members often get the
smallest portions. On the labour market, women are literally paid starvation
wages. Mothers also suffer most from lack of medical care and balanced diets.
The responsibility for the survival of their children commonly demands
additional sacrifices from them
Community organizations and networks are uniquely positioned to interact with affected communities, respond quickly to community needs and issues, and engage with affected and vulnerable groups. They offer direct services to communities while also advocating for better programming and policy environments. This allows them to influence the development, reach, implementation, and oversight of public systems and policies, as well as the contribution of a community to health.

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