A New Set of Composite Indicators for Integrated Service Delivery
The INSPiRE project is introducing integrated performance indicators into policy and practice in francophone West Africa.
Promoting Maternal Health Care Through Community Sensitization
The role of patriarchy in South Sudan was clear when Maper Village community chiefs and members resisted male midwives being deployed to Aweil Hospital's Maternity Ward. To combat the stigma, the South Sudan Nurses and Midwives Association (SSNAMA) piloted the “Safe Motherhood Campaign” for community engagement. They addressed misconceptions about maternal health care, helping to change
Improving Access to Reproductive and Maternal Health Services
The Uzazi Uzima Project's work to build the capacity of healthcare workers to provide high-quality services has improved access to reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health services—including family planning—in northern Tanzania's Simiyu Region.
8 Must-See Insights for First-Time Parent Programs
Queen Esther is proud to lead this small peer group, part of a core package of activities for young first-time parents (FTPs) developed by the Evidence to Action (E2A) Project. E2A’s comprehensive first-time parent program model, implemented with dedicated country partners and funding from USAID, is effectively improving health and gender outcomes for this critical population
Senegal: A Leader in Access to FP/RH Care During COVID-19
COVID-19 is demonstrating the impact of epidemics on the continuity of care provision, particularly for FP/RH. This is why, in addition to the measures taken to fight COVID-19, we realized the importance of carrying out parallel actions that guarantee the availability and continuity of essential RMNCAH services.
Le Sénégal : Un leader pendant la COVID-19 pour l’accès aux soins de PF/SR
L’expérience de la COVID-19 a démontré l’impact des épidémies dans la continuité de l’offre de soins particulièrement celle de PF/SR. C’est pour cela, qu’en dehors de mesures prises pour lutter contre la COVID-19, on a compris qu’il est important de conduire parallèlement des actions qui garantissent la disponibilité et continuité des services essentiels SRMNIA.
Tunza Mama: Community Midwifery Increases FP/RH Access at Home in Kenya
Our colleagues at Amref share how the Tunza Mama network improves the socio-economic status of midwives while positively impacting the health indicators of mothers and children in Kenya.
A Practical Guide for Service Delivery During a Pandemic
Jhpiego's guide synthesizes global recommendations, current best evidence and critical resources and is organized to provide specific guidance by technical area (e.g., family planning/sexual and reproductive health, malaria, tuberculosis).