Meet VSO health expert – Aarati Patel
In vulnerable communities, young girls and women often miss out on vital health services. VSO expert Aarati Patel gives young people in Nepal the health knowledge they need to look after their own and their future children’s health.
VSO expert Aarati is working to improve right to quality health and well-being for marginalised and disadvantaged adolescent and youth, aged 10 to 24. Working across eight districts in Nepal VSO experts engage communities and families to address harmful social norms and practices. Young people have better access to their health rights.
About VSO Ireland
Sending aid to vulnerable communities is important, but lasting change is better. VSO Ireland builds skills, knowledge and know-how together with some of the world’s most marginalised people.
VSO health experts support young people
With this extra knowledge and support young people can build independent and dignified lives. This kind of long-lasting change shows why VSO Ireland does things differently, supporting education, health and livelihood experts like Aarati in communities around the world.