May
01

IMCHA publications March - May 2020

Longer spacing between births improves children's health. It can be promoted by encouraging breastfeeding, engaging men and addressing gender norms that give preference to male children. In Sub-Saharan Africa it is common for children to be born more closely together than recommended. This is well documented to have negative health outcomes for children

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Jan
09

Improving the gender dynamics of social enterprises to support volunteer health workers

"She's like a sister to me," Sulaina Nassaka says about Ruth Nakuya, a community health promoter in Lwengo District, Uganda. Nakuya, who works with the non-governmental organization BRAC International, recently visited the young mother and treated her son for malaria. "I saw women dying because the hospitals are far away and I knew that my village really needed my help," Nakuya says. 

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Jan
09

Améliorer la dynamique sexospécifique des entreprises sociales pour soutenir les travailleurs bénévoles en santé

Elle est comme une soeur pour moi », mentionne Sulaina Nassaka à propos de Ruth Nakuya, une promotrice de santé communautaire dans le district de Lwengo, en Ouganda. Mme Nakuya, qui travaille avec l'organisation non gouvernementale BRAC International, a récemment rendu visite à la jeune mère et soigné son fils atteint de paludisme. « J'ai vu des femmes mourir parce que les hôpitaux sont loin et je savais que mon village avait vraiment besoin de mon aide », souligne Mme Nakuya.

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Jan
08

IMCHA newsletter 8 January 2020

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Dec
12

Making the case for action on gender parity in science

 An equal world for both men and women benefits all. This statement is also true when applied to women's participation in the world of science.   Download PDF File Here
Dec
12

Plaider en faveur d’une action pour la parité entre les sexes dans le domaine scientifique

La sous-représentation des femmes dans la recherche et la science nuit non seulement aux efforts des femmes scientifiques pour atteindre leur plein potentiel, mais elle influe également sur la qualité des connaissances scientifiques. Avec des points de vue différents, mais tout aussi valables, les femmes peuvent apporter à la recherche des perspectives diverses qui transforment la pratique même et repoussent les limites du savoir.

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Dec
01

La diffusion du financement basé sur les résultats au Mali a été facilitée par l'intervention d'"entrepreneurs de la diffusion" locaux et étrangers

Résumé : Messages clés • L'inscription stratégique du FBR au sein des orientations nationales est impulsée par des entrepreneurs de la diffusion locaux et étrangers. Ils conduisent l'agenda d'apprentissage du FBR et suscitent l'émulation des acteurs. • L'existence préalable de relations sociales entre les acteurs étrangers et locaux est essentielle...
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Nov
13

Gender inequity as a barrier to women's access to skilled pregnancy care in rural Nigeria: a qualitative study

Maternal mortality has been an issue of global importance, with continued efforts by the international development community towards its reduction. The provision of high quality maternal healthcare has been identified as a key strategy in preventing maternal mortality.  

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Nov
11

A qualitative study of community elders' perceptions about the underutilization of formal maternal care and maternal death in rural Nigeria

Underutilization of formal maternal care services and accredited health attendants is a major contributor to the high maternal mortality rates in rural communities in Nigeria. Perceptions of a poor quality of care and inaccessible services in health facilities strongly influence the low use of formal maternal care services.   ​ A qualitative s...
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Oct
08

Stakeholder Perceptions and Context of the Implementation of Performance-Based Financing in District Hospitals in Mali

To improve the performance of the healthcare system, Mali's government implemented a pilot project of performance-based financing (PBF) in the field of reproductive health. It was established in the Koulikoro region. This research analyses the process of implementing PBF at district hospital (DH) level, something which has rarely been done in Afric...
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