Community Health Impact Coalition

Widespread shortcomings in community health programs result in CHWs being absent, ill-equipped, or facing grave dangers. And despite doing great implementation, NGOs can face barriers scaling through healthcare providers. So a billion people will never see a health worker. At Community Health Impact Coalition we’re working together to dismantle these barriers and close the healthcare delivery gap. #proCHWs #healthforall

Are you signed up to our newsletter? Today we recap UNGA79 - CHW Advocates taking the stage, policymaker and normsetter support for #proCHWs, and what we can all do next to reach #healthforall. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/eGUVsRE5

In the days since #UNGA79, our key takeaway is emerging: the resounding conversation from diverse perspectives was that the climate emergency is amplifying health inequities, and women and girls are affected the most. While we’re motivated by this rhetoric, we’re even more eager for tangible action. Our highlights from the week were solutions-oriented: In partnership with Last Mile Health and with support from The Aspen Institute, Co-Impact, and Clinton Global Initiative, we convened a private roundtable on achieving gender equity in the community health workforce. We heard promising examples from President ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF and CHW Advocate margaret odera on how centering women as providers and patients can unlock improved health for all. As a founding member of the Community Health Impact Coalition, we supported their event on Securing the Future with ProCHWs. Sania Nishtar, CEO of Integrate Health’s partner Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, committed to addressing the triple burden women community health workers face. IH’s own Sahaletou, Marie Yelebo spoke at a virtual side event hosted by Together Women Rise sharing lessons learned from Togo on how grassroots advocacy can influence global policy. We did however, face a challenge. Integrate Health-supported #CHW advocate from Togo, Rebecca Tchotchokou, was scheduled to be in New York, but her visa was denied. Disappointed but undeterred, Rebecca shared her advocacy message via video recording, which was screened at Together Women Rise’s event. We will continue to fight for equity, until all proximate leaders have a seat at the table to speak truth to power.

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Carolyne Faith, CHW Engagement Manager at the Community Health Impact Coalition, at our #Zanzibar office. While Carolyne was in town for the Tanzania Health Summit, we used the opportunity to introduce her to a group of dedicated community health workers from the Jamii ni Afya Program. These community health workers provide essential maternal, newborn, and child health services across Zanzibar. Many of them are among the first 60 participants to complete the Community Health Impact Coalition's online advocacy training for CHWs, which is now being tested in Swahili. We love seeing this initiative arming Zanzibar's community health workforce to advocate for improved community health! ???

?? Last week, we had the absolute pleasure of working alongside Carolyn from the Community Health Impact Coalition (CHIC), united by our shared passion for advancing the #ProCHW agenda! ?? At D-tree, we’ve long been advocates for the rights and recognition of community health workers (CHWs) in Zanzibar, and it’s truly inspiring to see the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGoZ) leading the way with their CHW vision. Their commitment to ensuring CHWs are salaried, skilled, supplied, and supervised is setting a powerful example for others to follow. ?? Did you know? Zanzibar is one of only 10 countries globally that has a dedicated budget line for community health workers! For the past two years, the national budget has allocated funds specifically to support community health workers/volunteers. We're excited to continue collaborating with CHIC, the RGoZ, and CHWs in Zanzibar to push this critical agenda forward. Together, we can create a future where CHWs receive the recognition and support they deserve for the impactful work they do at the community level! ??? #CommunityHealth #Zanzibar #ProCHW #HealthForAll #GlobalHealth

?? Join the Department of International Development and the Global Health Initiative in welcoming the Community Health Impact Coalition to LSE to discuss?the impact of?community health workers. ?? Wednesday 16 October, 12.30pm. Join online via Zoom or email to attend in person. More info: https://lnkd.in/ew6uwpne

Last week for #WorldMentalHealthDay we asked CHW Advocates how they care for their mental and emotional health whilst carrying out their vital work. Here's what we heard from Martin Mugambi Kobia, a CHW with the Ministry of Health Kenya.

As we look ahead to #WorldMentalHealthDay this week, we asked CHW Advocates how they care for their mental health whilst carrying out their vital work. Here's what we heard from Kizza Sarah, a CHW with the Ministry of Health Uganda, supported by Nama Wellness.

"Bharti, like many ASHA workers, is excited about her role in improving community health. Yet, she spends over 50 hours a month on data reporting, hoping that this effort translates into resources that can truly benefit her community." At Khushi Baby, joining the Community Health Impact Coalition is about supporting workers like Bharti. Together, we are addressing two major challenges: lack of access to essential services and the need to better integrate community health workers into formal health systems and ensure that they are salaried, skilled, supervised, and supplied. Watch the clip from #UNGA79 here: https://lnkd.in/gey-Ru-S

Uncover the complete story of the United Nations General Assembly, featuring the highs, the lows, and importantly, what we can do next to secure #healthforall in our latest blog post. https://lnkd.in/epwaZkeJ #UNG79 #proCHWs