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WI-HER works directly with communities and community influencers to uncover the barriers to mass drug administration (MDA) acceptance.

Using Community-Centered Root Cause Analysis to Reach the Last Mile in NTD Elimination

Poverty and lack of access to clean water puts young women and girls at an increased risk of the NTD schistosomiasis, which also increases vulnerability to HIV infection. Photo credit: Merck & Global Schistosomiasis Alliance, photographer Marcus Perkins.

Addressing Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) to Reduce HIV Risk: A Call to Action

Root cause analyses help organizations understand the barriers and challenges that impact programs and activities, including neglected tropical disease mass drug administration. Pictured here: an RCA underway in Kapoeta North, South Sudan.

South Sudan ARISE – END Fund: Results from Root Cause Analyses Inform Recommendations for future NTD MDA Campaigns

Health education sessions are just one way we engage with communities in Tanzania. Photo by Ramadhan Ally

Leveraging Cultural Strengths for Effective Interventions: Insights from WI-HER’s Team in Tanzania

The 2024 NNN Annual Conference theme is “Collaboration for Change: Fostering Global Equity and Strengthening Community Engagement in NTDs.”

WI-HER at the 2024 NNN Annual Conference

Through trainings, and other initiatives, WI-HER supports the END Fund in being more intentional in how it considers and integrates gender equity and social inclusion.

Equitable Development in Action: WI-HER’s Support of the END Fund

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