Ashwaq Moharram facts for kids

Ashwaq Moharram (Arabic: أشواق محرم; born 1974/1975 (age 49–50)) is a brave doctor and activist from Yemen. She is known for her important work helping people who are starving in the city of Al Hudaydah. She has dedicated her life to making sure children and families get the food and medicine they need.

A Doctor's Journey

Ashwaq Moharram is married and has two children. In 2016, she made a very difficult choice. She sent her husband and children to Jordan to keep them safe. She stayed behind in Al Hudaydah, a city controlled by the Houthi movement.

Dr. Moharram trained as a gynecologist, a doctor who specializes in women's health. She has been doing humanitarian work in Yemen since the early 2000s. This means she helps people in need, often during difficult times.

She once said about her work, "I'm seeing the same thing I used to watch on TV when the famine unfolded in Somalia. I never thought I would see this in Yemen." This shows how serious the situation was.

Helping People in Need

Dr. Moharram has worked with many international aid groups. But since 2015, she has worked on her own. She uses her car to deliver medicine and food to people. Her car became like a "mobile clinic," bringing help directly to those who needed it most.

She also organized ways to give food and milk to children who were hungry. She has spoken to news reporters many times. She wants the world to know about the great need for help in Yemen.

Awards and Recognition

In 2016, after working as a doctor for twenty years, Ashwaq Moharram received a special honor. She was named one of the BBC 100 Women. This award recognizes inspiring and influential women from around the world.

In 2021, her amazing work was recognized again. She was a finalist for the Aurora Humanitarian Prize. This prize honors people who risk their own safety to help others.

See also

In Spanish: Ashwaq Moharram para niños