In Kachin State, where displacement and hardship has intensified due to the conflict, local midwife Lamawng Lum Naw serves as a vital pillar of hope and health for the vulnerable population. Lamawng has dedicated her life to providing essential healthcare and to upholding the rights of women and girls under challenging conditions. This is her inspiring story.

Daw San Win Phyu, a midwife with over 30 years of experience, embodies the spirit of dedication and care in the remote regions of Myanmar. At 68, her passion for her work is as strong as ever, driven by a profound commitment to safeguard the lives of mothers and their newborns. "I am always proud of myself for my dedication and commitment as a community midwife," she states with a warm smile.

"In the shadows of the conflict, we live with fear. It's not just the violence outside that terrifies us; it's the violence that finds its way into our homes, making us feel trapped in a cycle of fear and helplessness," said by Htoi*, a displaced woman whose life has been irrevocably changed by the ongoing conflict in Kachin State, Myanmar. "For women and girls here, the danger isn't onl...