Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response in Family Planning
Learning Circles are highly interactive small group-based discussions designed to provide a platform for global health professionals to discuss what works and what doesn’t in pressing health topics. In the most recent cohort in Anglophone Africa, the focus was addressing emergency preparedness and response (EPR) for family planning and sexual and reproductive health (FP/SRH).
Création d’une nouvelle CdP sur le changement climatique et la santé reproductive
Le 11 juin 2024, le projet Knowledge SUCCESS a facilité une session bilingue d'assistance par les pairs entre une communauté de pratique (CdP) nouvellement formée sur la santé reproductive, le changement climatique et l'action humanitaire soutenue par Niger Jhpiego et TheCollaborative.
Building a new CoP for Climate Change and Reproductive Health
On June 11, 2024, the Knowledge SUCCESS project facilitated a bilingual peer assist session between a newly-formed community of practice (CoP) on reproductive health, climate change, and humanitarian action supported by Niger Jhpiego and the East Africa CoP, TheCollaborative.
Understanding PHE Terminology and Fundamentals: Insights from Practice
Kirsten Krueger of FHI 360 delves into the complexities of population, health, and environment (PHE) terminology and its critical role in sustainable development. Drawing from her extensive experience in family planning and reproductive health, Krueger highlights the integration of climate change and environmental health into global health strategies, emphasizing their profound impact on economic revitalization and
Spotlight on People-Planet Connection: Dr. Joan Castro, PFPI
We’ve interviewed Dr. Joan L. Castro, M.D. as a transformative leader and healthcare professional dedicated to reshaping public health.
Solving Family Planning Needs of Internally Displaced Orphans, Vulnerable Children, and Young People in Nigeria
In Nigeria, orphans, vulnerable children, and young people (OVCYP) are the largest at-risk group amongst the entire population. A vulnerable child is below the age of 18 who is currently or likely to be exposed to adverse conditions, thereby subjected to significant physical, emotional, or mental stress resulting in inhibited socio-economic development.
Spotlight on People-Planet Connection: Edith Ngunjiri on Blue Ventures
Blue Ventures started integrating health interventions, addressing a huge unmet need for family planning. We came to understand that we were addressing a health need which is part of a broader ecosystem consisting of conservation, health, livelihood, and other challenges.
Sustaining PHE Activities in Kenya and Uganda: Webinar Recap
In 2022, Knowledge SUCCESS collaborated with 128 Collective (formerly Preston-Werner Ventures) to conduct a rapid stock-taking exercise to document the impact of HoPE-LVB, an integrated Population, Health, and Environment (PHE) project in Kenya and Uganda. During a recent webinar, panelists shared how HoPE-LVB activities continue in the two countries.
Reflections on a Practical Experience in Population, Health, Environment, and Development
Jared Sheppard reflects on the learnings and skills he developed in his role as a knowledge management and communications intern for the Knowledge SUCCESS People-Planet Connection platform.
A women-led approach to building resilience for communities in Uganda
An interview with Jostas Mwebembezi, Executive Director and Founder of The Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy in Uganda, which serves women, children, and adolescents in the poorest communities to help them access improved livelihoods, including better health care and education.