Dying to give birth Next week, the global maternal newborn health community will gather in Cape Town for the first biannual International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC). This will see the launch of the first… Insight 5 May 2023
Join us at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) 2023 IMNHC 2023 marks a pivotal moment as we get closer to 2030, the end date of globally agreed upon goals for maternal and newborn health and prevention of stillbirths. At the conference,… Options news 26 April 2023
Empowering women and driving economic development through family planning in Madagascar Over the past 20 years, Madagascar has made significant progress in increasing modern contraceptive use from 12.4% to 42%. However, misconceptions about family planning persist, with some… Options news 23 March 2023
Making the Invisible Visible in the District Assembly Common Fund Mental health affects all aspects of life, yet it is a neglected area in disability policy in Ghana. Investing in and prioritising mental health can have transformative effects on economic growth and… Impact story 15 March 2023
Options' statement on UK’s new Women and Girls Strategy On 8 March, International Women’s Day, The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) published its first Women and Girls strategy that aims to tackle increasing threats to gender… Statement 9 March 2023
Female advocates on improving women’s health in Kenya This International Women’s Day, Options’ Advocacy Communications Advisor, Meshack Acholla (Evidence for Action (E4A) -MamaYe) speaks to two passionate female advocates who are committed to improving health outcomes… Insight 8 March 2023
Insights into advancing equity and intersectional justice in Ghana Recently I had the pleasure of traveling to Ghana to join Options’ Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) team for a week of reflection and planning. The programme focuses on engaging, empowering… Insight 8 March 2023
Options' Climate Commitment Our carbon reduction plan 2023 identifies our current carbon footprint and outlines the commitments we have made to help achieve this emissions target. The report complies with the UK government’s… Statement 3 March 2023
Time to deliver: Unlocking Universal health coverage in Kenya Watch the event here. As part of Options’ 30th anniversary celebrations, we hosted a panel discussion on the topic ‘Time to deliver: Unlocking universal health coverage in Kenya’ which was… Options news 30 November 2022
How do we ensure that family planning remains on top of the agenda in Kenya? This article was originally published in The Star (Kenya) on 11 November 2022. As it has been the norm since President Ruto announced his cabinet nominees, the county government heads followed suit… Insight 18 November 2022