Closing the Gap: The pivotal role of community health in the Middle East and North Africa Region
Regional Report
Highlights
This report presents a mapping of community health across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, commissioned by the UNICEF MENA Regional Office. Covering 12 countries — Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Yemen — and the subnational area of Northwest Syria (NW Syria). This mapping offers a baseline snapshot of existing community health resources, policies and infrastructure in each country or area. The mapping, carried out between August 2023 and November 2024, aims to support policymakers and multisectoral stakeholders, including civil society organizations (CSOs) and donors in identifying systemic gaps, setting strategic directions and responding to specific country needs for strengthening community health to achieve better outcomes for children.
