An update on our toy project in Ghana - the toys are here!
Read MoreThe full set of toys created for this project.
Innovation
Facilitator Fagiru supporting the groups to come up with solutions to the barriers they face in accessing health services.
"It’s Made Us Love Each Other" Adapting Health Groups for People Living with Disabilities
In Uganda, one in ten people live with a disability. They will require access to health services for issues that can affect anyone in the community. This can include getting a routine vaccination or treatment for malaria.
The reality though is that inaccessible facilities, lack of transportation and high medical costs prevent people living with disabilities from getting the care they are entitled to.
Women and Children First, with our partners, is setting up community health groups to empower them to access the healthcare they need.
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What We’re Doing Next for Women and Children – and How You Can Help
Our vision is a world where all women, children and young people can survive and thrive. Our mission is to empower local communities to take action on the biggest health challenges facing them. Find out how, with your help, you can enable us to support more women and children.
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RE-CAL-L could help to save the lives of up to 2.6 million pregnant women and their babies in Sierra Leone
Women and Children First Shortlisted for Innovation Award
Women and Children First is proud to announce that our innovation, an analogue appointment reminder calendar for pregnant and new mothers, has been shortlisted for the ‘Empowering caregivers in immunisation challenge’ Award.
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