Improving Access to Maternal Healthcare in West and Central Africa
Project Timeline Start Date: March 9, 2023 End Date: September 20, 2024 Situation Countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Chad, and Niger
Exploring Youth’s Perspectives on the Business Case for Olive Oil Sector in Morocco
Situation The olive oil sector in the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco faces significant challenges related to youth engagement and employment. The sector is predominantly traditional,
TwoBillionEyes – Last mile distribution of eye care services to BoP customers
Situation 1,000,000,000 people in the world suffer from insufficient eyesight that can be remedied by wearing a pair of eyeglasses. 90% of those would benefit
Plan International – Increase income levels of young mothers in Nairobi slums
Situation Plan International is focusing on empowering girls and women. It desired to solve challenges around Base-of-Pyramid in urban settings. This resulted in identifying Kibera,
SoilCares – Agent model for agri extension services for rural farmers
Situation SoilCares has developed technology that allows you to easily measure the soil quality of farmers. Normally, soil samples will need to be sent to
CARE – Business incubation support of women and youth in Côte d’Ivoire
Situation CARE Côte d’Ivoire has a set-up over hundreds of Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLAs) throughout Côte d’Ivoire. The youth and women of these
AWEP – Accelerating female CEOs in Ethiopia
Situation AWEP stands for Alliance for Women Entrepreneurship. The goal of AWEP Ethiopia is to empower Ethiopian women entrepreneurs and widen their connections to global markets
CFYE – Human-Centered Design Coaching of African Companies
Situation The Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE) is a 6-year and €114 million programme funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that aims
SPRING Accelerator – Design Research for women-focussed companies
Situation SPRING was an accelerator program that worked with businesses in East Africa and South Asia to foster adolescent girls’ socio-economic empowerment, market inclusion and
Feasibility study of AI-powered Medical triage app to improve eye services in Rwanda
Situation Digital Healthcare company Dem Dx has received funding from the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) to assess the feasibility of its medically-certified, Artificial Intelligence
Youth Empowerment through Human Centered Design
Situation This project was designed for the members of the Y-Investment Club at YMCA Madagascar. This dynamic group consists of approximately 40 young individuals, aged
Designing and Delivering the Artivism Fellowship
Situation The Artivism Fellowship program was developed in response to the growing need for innovative approaches to address social injustices in East Africa. The region
SHE SOARS project for out of school adolescents and young women
Situation Out-of-school adolescents face a lot of challenges in regards to their reproductive health and are often left out of traditional programs which are focused
Engaging Men for improved Family Planning and Nutrition outcomes
Situation Pilot implementation took place in 2 blocks of Samastipur district in Bihar, one of the states in India. The project was rolled out amongst
Maternal Health Adaptation (PSI Ethiopia)
Situation Since 2017, PSI Ethiopia has successfully implemented Smart Start in four regions of Ethiopia with resources from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and
Improving Healthcare Habits to Reduce Maternal & Infant Mortality Rates in Rural Northern India
Situation This project was funded by the SURGO Foundation for the RMNCH+A department of the Indian Government’s National Health Mission. The end-users of the project
Power To You(th) (Malawi Innovation Challenge)
Situation Amongst numerous cultural practices in Malawi, Initiation Ceremonies (ICs) are the most profoundly celebrated ceremony. These ICs are conducted in initiation camps where children,
Power To You(th) (Ghana Innovation Challenge)
Situation Despite Ghana’s legal, constitutional, and political frameworks aimed at promoting youth participation in governance, significant challenges persist. Funding constraints and limited capacities of locally
Power To Youth (Ethiopia Innovation Challenge)
Situation Different forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevail in the Ethiopian context where up to 71% of women and girls in the country have
Power To Youth (Kenya Innovation Challenge)
Situation Amongst numerous cultural practices in Kuria, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the most profoundly celebrated ceremony in Kuria, as a rite of passage preceding