Posted on 17 October, 2010
Mexico: A Solution From Within
John Stanmeyer’s reportage documents the successes and challenges faced by the patients, doctors and outreach workers of the Oportunidades program. Visiting one of the program’s rural clinics in Oaxaca state, Stanmeyer reveals the dedication and innovation behind this home-grown success story.
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Djibouti: Frustration
At MSF’s clinic in the Balabala district of Djibouti, doctors and nurses scramble to treat a never-ending influx of young malnourished patients. Last year, the clinic treated nearly 1,730 malnourished children under five years old. In this multimedia reportage shot by photojournalist Marcus Bleasdale, hear clinic workers speak about the successes and frustrations of their work.
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Interview with Marcus Bleasdale - Starved for Attention Photojournalist
Photojournalist Marcus Bleasdale talks about “Frustration”, the piece he made for the Starved for Attention multimedia documentary project.
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In Kashmir, mental health care during a surge of violence - MSF Weekly Podcast
The Kashmir Valley has been in the midst of increasing civil unrest since June. Violent, deadly clashes between protestors and security forces have led to strict 24-hour curfews and an even more pronounced military presence on the streets, the combination of which has kept people from accessing much-needed mental health care. MSF has been providing psychological care in Kashmir since 2002 and since June the team has had to adjust its strategy to in order to reach those who need help the most.
Starved for Attention Events - Keep the Signatures Coming!
World Food Day is over, but the call to rewrite the story of malnutrition continues. You can fight malnutrition in your living room, dorm room or high school with our FREE Starved for Attention Action Kit. Create events that will inspire your community to REACT > REWRITE and join the fight against malnutrition.