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Last week, Population Services International had the privilege of hosting the Life Sciences and Health Trade Mission from the Netherlands at our Digital Innovation Hub in Nairobi. The delegation, comprising public and private sector leaders, spent four days exploring partnerships with local actors to advance digitization in health. At the visit, we were joined by representatives from the Ministry of Health, Kenya, IntelliSoft, Ilara Health, Jacaranda Health, and Viya Health Kenya, further illustrating the transformative digital initiatives happening through collaborations across Kenya. The visit sparked new avenues for collaboration, which we look forward to exploring further through PSI Kenya and Stichting PSI Europe as a member of the Global Health Hub Netherlands. A special thanks to Task Force Health Care (TFHC), Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kenya, and Geoffrey Korir for this opportunity. Together, we can build connections that continue to drive meaningful progress in digital health.

A great article by Diana Thompson Nelson (Days for Girls International), Arundati Muralidharan (Global Menstrual Collective, Menstrual Health Action for Impact (MHAi)), and Sarah Webb (Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition) The private sector is often viewed as product manufacturers or donors in the #menstrualhealth community. However, their contributions are diverse and essential to driving impact. Here are some highlights of how the private sector plays a crucial role in Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH): 💡 Innovators: Leading the way in developing a wide range of menstrual products, from single-use to reusable, and driving research in menstrual health solutions. 💰 Funders: Catalyzing support through investments, CSR, and venture capital, enabling programs, innovations, and research to thrive. 🏢 Employers: Supporting female employees by creating menstrual-friendly workplace policies, ensuring access to products, and improving health outcomes, ultimately benefiting businesses. To make meaningful progress, cross-sector collaboration is vital to ensure user-centered solutions, expand equitable access, and address menstrual health needs with dignity and inclusion. 🤝 Call to Action: Collaboration with governments and the social sector is vital to develop responsive solutions, drive policy reforms, and ensure equitable access to quality MHH products and services. Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/e98PzexR

"More than 35% of the world’s population lacks the necessities for a safe and healthy menstruation," said PSI Europe Managing Director Odette (Salden) Hekster, highlighting how stigmatizing cultures and environments prevent millions from living fulfilling lives. The Sang pour Sang project is tackling this issue by empowering feminist organizations with resources to provide essential information, services, products, and infrastructure, ensuring women, girls, and gender-diverse people can menstruate with dignity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ds_4cdGS This project is funded by Agence Française de Développement and is a partnership between Equipop Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation Fòs Feminista and Stichting PSI Europe

🚀 The Sang pour Sang Project is On! 🚀 The official launch of the Sang pour Sang Project, united partners, advocates, and change-makers to promote a #MenstrualFriendlyWorld. This important initiative fosters open discussions and engaging activities centered on menstrual health and rights, to break down the stigma surrounding menstruation and empower everyone to manage it with dignity and respect. The event was filled with powerful exchanges, where voices from diverse sectors came together to highlight the need for accessible, inclusive, and stigma-free menstrual care for all. From interactive sessions to advocacy moments, the gathering reinforced our collective commitment to promoting a more menstrual-friendly world. Together, we are taking a stand for menstrual equity, ensuring that no one is left behind. Swipe through to relive some of the key moments from this impactful event! 💪 Let’s keep the momentum going and continue working toward a world where menstruation is met with respect, dignity, and the care everyone deserves. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ds_4cdGS Agence Française de Développement Equipop Fòs Feminista Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation Population Services International

🚀 The Sang pour Sang Project is On! 🚀 The launch brought together partners and advocates to promote a #MenstrualFriendlyWorld. Through powerful discussions and interactive activities on menstrual rights and health, we reinforced our commitment to ending stigma and ensuring everyone can manage their menstruation with respect and support. Swipe through to see some key moments from this impactful gathering. 💪 Let’s keep working toward a world where menstruation is met with dignity and care. *** 🚀 Le projet "Sang pour Sang" est lancé ! 🚀 Le lancement a rassemblé des associations féministes et activistes, partenaires institutionnels et gouvernementaux, et les médias pour promouvoir un monde respectueux des menstruations. Grâce à des discussions inspirantes et des activités interactives sur les droits et la santé menstruels, nous avons renforcé notre engagement à mettre fin à la stigmatisation et à faire en sorte que tout le monde puisse gérer ses menstruations avec respect et soutien. Découvrez les moments clés de ce rassemblement qui a eu un impact considérable. 💪 Continuons à travailler pour un monde où les menstruations sont traitées avec dignité et attention. Agence Française de Développement Equipop Stichting PSI Europe Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation

"Putting women and girls at the center is a 'best buy' for investments in climate & health" was the key takeway from our event on the sidelines of the #WHS2024 last night. 📢The urgency is here and now: ❗️Less than 10% of climate funding is directed at local action, towards communities. ❗️Health-specific climate action remains underfunded, with only around 6% of adaptation funding and 0.5% of multilateral climate funding currently allocated to projects that protect or improve human health. ❗️Even less funding is specifically earmarked for women and girls' sexual and reproductive health (#srhr) and well-being. It is time to take action now and put #womenandgirls at the center. As our panelists discussed, investing in women and girls' #srhr and health-related areas enables them to claim their reproductive autonomy and economic power, support their families, and become actors in building climate resilient communities. This makes these investments not only an imperative in #climateadaptation but also a #best-buy'. Cross-sectoral approaches are needed to not only link climate and health, including #srhr, but also invest in health-related areas that have become even more urgent for women and girls in the face of climate change, such as access to #wash and #livelihoods. 👏🏽A big thank you to our esteemed panelists Vik Mohan, Mieke Molthof, Philippe NEAU, PhD Niranjan Saggurti Alison Malmqvist and our distinguished moderator Dr Samukeliso Dube. And our partners Margaret Pyke Trust and The Case for Her . Population Services International Stichting PSI Europe Margaret Pyke Trust. The Case for Her FP2030 Foundation S Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport Vanina Laurent-Ledru Andrea Connell

Guten morgen Berlin! What a strong message we just heard from Tjedu Moyo of Lunia Center for Youths-Zimbabwe here at the #WHS2024: "When you ask people about their #srhr and broader health needs, the conversation is also about social determinants of health and highlights aspects of #sanitation and #climatejustice. But we can't engage in climate conversations because they are siloed. Let #youth be at the table of climate policies and programming conversations and put our health needs at the centre!" 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #srhr #climatejustice #wash #climatefinancing #onehealth

We look forward to this conversation today! #WHS2024

❗️Will you be in Berlin for the World Health Summit (13-15 October)? Please feel welcome to attend our high-level event hosted by Margaret Pyke Trust, Population Services International / Stichting PSI Europe and The Case for Her with the title : 🌍 "Putting Women and Girls at the center: Unlocking Gender-Inclusive Investments in Climate & Health". 🌏 📢 Date & time, venue: Monday 14th October 5:30-7:15 pm. Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin (a 10 minute walk from the summit's venue). A big thank you to our esteemed panelists: 👏🏽Dr Samukeliso Dube, FP2030 👏🏽Vik Mohan, Taskforce on Biodiversity and Family Planning, IUCN 👏🏽Mieke Molthof, Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, Directorate International Affairs, Government of the Netherlands 👏🏽Philippe NEAU, PhD, Fondation S, Sanofi Collective 👏🏽Niranjan Saggurti , Population Council Please RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eEaSyB5r #climatejustice #womenandgirls #globalhealth Women in Global Health SHE Changes Climate Project Dandelion FP2030 Sanofi Foundation IUCN 2X Global Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport

Op 8 oktober krijgen alle senatoren tijdens de Algemene Politieke Beschouwingen in de Eerste Kamer een persoonlijke kaart met unieke boodschappen van mensen die werken aan een betere wereld. Dit is een vervolgactie op de kaarten die eerder naar de Tweede Kamer zijn gestuurd om aandacht te vragen voor de desastreuze gevolgen van de geplande bezuinigingen op ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Help mee en deel onze boodschap: Nederland mag niet "van de kaart" verdwijnen als een betrouwbare partner in mondiale samenwerking. Deel onze berichten en gebruik de hashtag #NederlandVanDeKaart om samen het verschil te maken! Teken hier de petitie: https://lnkd.in/eUNcD43m Partos