Women and children suffer the most in emergencies. Of the millions affected by war, conflict, and natural disaster, 80 percent are women and children. Because of this, International Medical Corps prioritizes maternal and child health in its emergencies responses so that the health of mothers – and their children – is not compromised even in the midst of a disaster. Once the crisis abates, we focus on strengthening the local capacity through formal training programs that empower the local community to provide maternal and child health services, even life-saving antenatal and postnatal care in areas where such tasks carry high levels of cultural sensitivity.For children, we teach new mothers feeding practices, provide immunizations, monitor growth, and prevent and treat the three big child-killers - acute respiratory infections, malaria, and diarrhea. By putting women and children at the core of our programs, we not only lift health levels, but help to create the kind of stable, confident societies that can chart their own future.