Maternal mortality is a major problem in developing countries like Afghanistan and Central Asia. Over 500,000 women die each year due to complications during pregnancy and childbirth. The Afghanistan Relief Organization (ARO) is working to address this issue through various projects like their Midwife Project. ARO trains and supports midwives to provide mobile healthcare services to pregnant women in remote areas. Their goal is to reduce maternal mortality by improving access to healthcare and raising awareness about maternal health issues.