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Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda : (2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender and social inclusion considerations into Zika emergency response programming under the USAID ASSIST Project in partnership with University Research Company (URC). WI-HER’s innovative approaches worked to build the capacity of 33 local health providers and Ministry of Health staff to incorporate a gender lens in well-baby care. WI-HER also conducted a regional desk review and country level gender analysis to identify key gender-related barriers and gaps that influence newborn health services and well-baby care systems with a focus on babies and families potentially affected by Zika and make recommendations to improve the program and health outcomes. WI-HER technical assistance supported efforts to strengthen gender-responsive programming across the island and improve overall health services for families.
Dominica : (2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender into Zika emergency response programming under the USAID ASSIST Project in partnership with University Research Company (URC). WI-HER’s innovative approaches worked to build the capacity of 33 local health providers and Ministry of Health staff to incorporate a gender lens in well-baby care. WI-HER also conducted a regional desk review and country level gender analysis to identify key gender-related barriers and gaps that influence newborn health services and well-baby care systems with a focus on babies and families potentially affected by Zika and make recommendations to improve the program and health outcomes. WI-HER technical assistance supported efforts to strengthen gender-responsive programming across the island and improve overall health services for families.
Dominican Republic : (2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender in Zika emergency response programming under USAID’s ASSIST project in partnership with URC. WI-HER built the capacity of 23 ASSIST staff and 22 health providers from 15 hospitals to identify and address gender gaps in programming. The training was scaled-up to reach an additional 210 health providers and new gender-responsive programming was tested such as inviting male partners to antenatal care check-ups (with the consent of the pregnant woman) and involving men in kangaroo care. WI-HER also provided technical assistance to strengthen country-specific gender-responsive psychosocial support programming and materials.
St. Kitts and Nevis : (2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender into Zika emergency response programming under the USAID ASSIST Project in partnership with University Research Company (URC). WI-HER’s innovative approaches worked to build the capacity of 65 local health providers and Ministry of Health staff to incorporate a gender lens in well-baby care. WI-HER technical assistance supported efforts to strengthen gender-responsive programming across the island and improve overall health services for families.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines : (2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender into Zika emergency response programming under the USAID ASSIST Project in partnership with University Research Company (URC). WI-HER’s innovative approaches worked to build the capacity of 48 local health providers and Ministry of Health staff to incorporate a gender lens in well-baby care. WI-HER also strengthened the capacity of Ministry of Health partners to conduct their own country-led gender analysis. WI-HER technical assistance supported efforts to strengthen gender-responsive programming across the island and improve overall health services for families.
Haiti : (2019-2024) WI-HER is also leading gender and social inclusion efforts on the USAID’s Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases | East program. Led by RTI, Act to End NTDs | East is strengthening health systems and working towards sustainable disease elimination and control.
(2018-2019) WI-HER led a community engagement and organizational assessment and development efforts under the USAID-funded Haiti Infrastructure Project. Working closely with lead implementer, AECOM, WI-HER built capacity amongst the infrastructure community in line with USAID’s vision for self-reliance.
Jamaica : (2019-2024) (2019) WI-HER partners directly with Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness - Family Health Unit and UNICEF to deliver capacity building training in gender integration for improvement for health providers and professionals across the island’s four health regions to bring more inclusive health services to Jamaica’s populations.
(2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender into Zika emergency response programming under the USAID ASSIST Project in partnership with University Research Company (URC). WI-HER’s innovative approaches worked to build the capacity of 130 local health providers and Ministry of Health staff to incorporate a gender lens in psychosocial support services. Further, WI-HER trained 34 champions including health providers and professionals, and Ministry of Health staff in gender integration for improvement focusing on skills building to identify gendered barriers and opportunities in accessing and utilizing health services, and strengthening gender-sensitive health care in the context of Zika. The training was scaled-up to reach an additional 47 health providers and professionals with plans for expansion. WI-HER also conducted a desk review, contributed to curricula, and produced several tools on Jamaica-specific gender issues in Zika response including a look at the health system, contraceptive uptake and family planning, gender norms and power dynamics, child care and family support systems, mental health and psychosocial support, and gender-based violence. WI-HER technical assistance supported efforts to strengthen gender-responsive programming across the island and improve overall health services for families.
Antigua and Barbuda : (2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender and social inclusion considerations into Zika emergency response programming under the USAID ASSIST Project in partnership with University Research Company (URC). WI-HER’s innovative approaches worked to build the capacity of 33 local health providers and Ministry of Health staff to incorporate a gender lens in well-baby care. WI-HER also conducted a regional desk review and country level gender analysis to identify key gender-related barriers and gaps that influence newborn health services and well-baby care systems with a focus on babies and families potentially affected by Zika and make recommendations to improve the program and health outcomes. WI-HER technical assistance supported efforts to strengthen gender-responsive programming across the island and improve overall health services for families.
Dominica : (2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender into Zika emergency response programming under the USAID ASSIST Project in partnership with University Research Company (URC). WI-HER’s innovative approaches worked to build the capacity of 33 local health providers and Ministry of Health staff to incorporate a gender lens in well-baby care. WI-HER also conducted a regional desk review and country level gender analysis to identify key gender-related barriers and gaps that influence newborn health services and well-baby care systems with a focus on babies and families potentially affected by Zika and make recommendations to improve the program and health outcomes. WI-HER technical assistance supported efforts to strengthen gender-responsive programming across the island and improve overall health services for families.
Dominican Republic : (2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender in Zika emergency response programming under USAID’s ASSIST project in partnership with URC. WI-HER built the capacity of 23 ASSIST staff and 22 health providers from 15 hospitals to identify and address gender gaps in programming. The training was scaled-up to reach an additional 210 health providers and new gender-responsive programming was tested such as inviting male partners to antenatal care check-ups (with the consent of the pregnant woman) and involving men in kangaroo care. WI-HER also provided technical assistance to strengthen country-specific gender-responsive psychosocial support programming and materials.
St. Kitts and Nevis : (2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender into Zika emergency response programming under the USAID ASSIST Project in partnership with University Research Company (URC). WI-HER’s innovative approaches worked to build the capacity of 65 local health providers and Ministry of Health staff to incorporate a gender lens in well-baby care. WI-HER technical assistance supported efforts to strengthen gender-responsive programming across the island and improve overall health services for families.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines : (2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender into Zika emergency response programming under the USAID ASSIST Project in partnership with University Research Company (URC). WI-HER’s innovative approaches worked to build the capacity of 48 local health providers and Ministry of Health staff to incorporate a gender lens in well-baby care. WI-HER also strengthened the capacity of Ministry of Health partners to conduct their own country-led gender analysis. WI-HER technical assistance supported efforts to strengthen gender-responsive programming across the island and improve overall health services for families.
Haiti : (2019-2024) WI-HER is also leading gender and social inclusion efforts on the USAID’s Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases | East program. Led by RTI, Act to End NTDs | East is strengthening health systems and working towards sustainable disease elimination and control.
(2018-2019) WI-HER led a community engagement and organizational assessment and development efforts under the USAID-funded Haiti Infrastructure Project. Working closely with lead implementer, AECOM, WI-HER built capacity amongst the infrastructure community in line with USAID’s vision for self-reliance.
Jamaica : (2019-2024) (2019) WI-HER partners directly with Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness - Family Health Unit and UNICEF to deliver capacity building training in gender integration for improvement for health providers and professionals across the island’s four health regions to bring more inclusive health services to Jamaica’s populations.
(2018-2019) WI-HER integrated gender into Zika emergency response programming under the USAID ASSIST Project in partnership with University Research Company (URC). WI-HER’s innovative approaches worked to build the capacity of 130 local health providers and Ministry of Health staff to incorporate a gender lens in psychosocial support services. Further, WI-HER trained 34 champions including health providers and professionals, and Ministry of Health staff in gender integration for improvement focusing on skills building to identify gendered barriers and opportunities in accessing and utilizing health services, and strengthening gender-sensitive health care in the context of Zika. The training was scaled-up to reach an additional 47 health providers and professionals with plans for expansion. WI-HER also conducted a desk review, contributed to curricula, and produced several tools on Jamaica-specific gender issues in Zika response including a look at the health system, contraceptive uptake and family planning, gender norms and power dynamics, child care and family support systems, mental health and psychosocial support, and gender-based violence. WI-HER technical assistance supported efforts to strengthen gender-responsive programming across the island and improve overall health services for families.
The countries highlighted in blue note recent country projects. The countries highlighted in gold note locations of current WI-HER activities.