Our Mission

When I started WI-HER (pronounced ‘Why Her?’) in 2011, I envisioned a company that would be whole-heartedly committed to excellence, innovation, and timely results. A company that attracts talent to break barriers and reach further. 

Through working as a doctor in refugee camps and leading global health projects, I discovered both the strengths and vulnerabilities of people and realized that it takes much more than health care to keep people healthy. 

I wanted to do more.

I wanted to bring together a team of professionals from around the world; establish a culture of innovation, flexibility, and excellence; and drive change through tailored, data- driven, and contextually and culturally appropriate programs. 

Inspired by the tenacious and talented women in my life – my grandmother, mother, and daughters – I believed that WI-HER could make this vision a reality. I created an organization that would change how technical assistance is delivered and drive excellence, accountability, and results.

At the very start, we launched the company by working on closing gaps affecting health outcomes among the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations in more than 40 countries. We also led the knowledge management components of the USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project 2012-2019 in 17 countries, eventually in more than 40 countries. 

We also established ourselves as a global leader in advancing improved outcomes, always working across sectors through holistic and integrated development solutions that I envisioned at WI-HER’s start.

But we often faced resistance in integrating improvement science into programs. 

This challenge led me to develop the innovative iDARE methodology. A simple but innovative and science-based methodology, iDARE enables the design of development solutions across sectors, including health, economic development, energy, education, and more. iDARE has now been implemented globally and is adopted and independently applied by local stakeholders. Results from iDARE have been incredible.

As we grew, I focused on building a capable team with a culture of openness, learning, and collaboration. We strive for excellence, impact, and integrity in our operations and programming. Our team of experts possesses deep knowledge across sectors. This led us to offer tailored coaching, leadership, and institutional support programs. We applied our leadership modules to enhance our internal capacity and offer a solid career path for our staff and trainees. This led to multiple career advancements among our leadership program participants. 

I have so much pride in our people, programs, and approaches. Every day, our team members come to work ready to put the people and communities we serve first. 

With a solid foundation of operational, programmatic, and technical excellence, I can’t wait to see how the WI-HER team will lead the way forward, designing and implementing creative and holistic solutions that are always respectful and person-centered.

In gratitude,

Dr. Taroub Harb Faramand