Remembering Gerard O'Brien It is with great sadness that we write that our colleague Gerard O’Brien passed away suddenly on 16th October following a brief acute illness. Statement 30 October 2017
Options receives Leadership Excellence award We were awarded a Leadership Excellence Award for health systems reform in Nigeria. Options news 26 October 2017
The Girl Generation photography exhibition celebrating female genital mutilation survivors comes to New York The Girl Generation has partnered with the creators of ‘The Face Of Defiance’ to celebrate female genital mutilation survivors and campaigners. Options news 18 September 2017
Options' new maternal and newborn health innovation projects awarded funding The County Innovation Challenge Fund (CICF) held an award ceremony in Nairobi for five new organisations that are joining the fund’s portfolio. Options news 15 September 2017
Maternity waiting homes in Malawi "uphold the dignity of expectant mothers" Catholic Sisters in Malawi have used money raised through our results-based financing programme to build a new maternity waiting shelter. Options news 30 August 2017
Community scorecards for accountability “Prior to community scorecards, the health facilities had no means of communicating with the public except through funerals.” Options news 17 August 2017
A mother's experience of breastfeeding The World Health Organisation says breastfeeding is the best way of providing babies with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Options news 1 August 2017
We must end gender-based violence to get us closer to achieving family planning goals Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell reflects on commitments made at the Family Planning Summit and the need to address wider issues, including FGM. Options news 28 July 2017
An innovative approach to qualitative research and human-centred design Participatory Ethnographic Evaluation and Research (PEER) generates rich insights into how people view their world and how they make decisions. Options news 18 July 2017
Exploring human milk banking in Kenya We are exploring the feasibility and acceptability of establishing a human milk bank in Kenya. Options news 14 July 2017