Thursday, 17 Jan 2019 Kenya
The Maternal and Newborn Improvement (MANI) project started in 2015 to expand access to quality care in Bungoma County, Kenya. As the programme ends, we look at some of...
Wednesday, 12 Dec 2018
Universal Health Coverage Day is an opportunity for us to unite with others to call for stronger, more equitable health systems so that everyone can access high-quality...
Monday, 10 Dec 2018 Nepal
As Nepal transitions towards federalism, health sector policies need to be updated and adapted to the new system. Healthcare is a right for every citizen under Nepal...
Tuesday, 4 Dec 2018 Malawi
Small grants given to community-based health groups in Malawi have led to significant improvements in local health facilities and a strong social return on investment in...
Monday, 26 Nov 2018
The Girl Generation has launched an initiative to safeguard activists engaged in ending FGM, focusing on their mental health and wellbeing. Designed by End FGM...
Friday, 23 Nov 2018 Nepal
Gender based violence affects over a fifth of women in Nepal. Survivors need varied services, ranging from healthcare to safe houses. One Stop Crisis Management Centres...
Monday, 19 Nov 2018 Malawi
When it emerged that drugs were going missing from health facilities in Malawi, there was strong public will for accountability in the health sector. Groups like the...
Thursday, 15 Nov 2018 Kenya
World Prematurity Day highlights issues faced by the 15 million preterm babies born annually. These infants are particularly vulnerable, but simple solutions can reduce...
Wednesday, 14 Nov 2018
Since 2016, The Girl Generation has awarded grants to grassroots groups working to end Female Genital Mutilation. As the only small grants scheme working for this cause...
Thursday, 8 Nov 2018 Kenya
The second African Union International Conference on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (ICMNCH) was held last week. Over 700 delegates from 25 African countries...
Friday, 2 Nov 2018 Kenya
“Now that we have solar power, powering the maternity unit, […], we shall provide quality service to the community." Power outages have made it impossible for...
Friday, 26 Oct 2018
Options held its first French-language workshop to support civil society engage with the Global Financing Facility (GFF), whose processes can be complex and tricky to...