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Belindar posted an update: Do you know the progress of the Beijing Declaration in […]

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:24:03 +0300

Do you know the progress of the Beijing Declaration in your country?

30 years since its adoption, African women and girls are still pushing for gender equality, economic empowerment, and freedom from violence. From unpaid care work to women’s political participation, climate justice, and peacebuilding, the fight continues. Now more than ever, we…

LILIAN posted an update: The intersection of Human-centered Design and […]

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:05:11 +0300

The intersection of Human-centered Design and Gender Transformation. An overview

Last month, we explored the vital role of community-led approaches in public health, culminating in an insightful event on “Designing Community-Led Business Models to Improve Health Outcomes in Humanitarian Settings.” This month, we turn our attention to an…

LILIAN posted an update: On January 29, 2025, the HCDExchange, in partnership […]

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:49:31 +0300

On January 29, 2025, the HCDExchange, in partnership with Thinkplace, hosted a pivotal webinar titled “Designing Community-Led Business Models to Improve Health Outcomes in Humanitarian Settings.” This event highlighted the critical lessons learned from successful community-led approaches in public health. One of the central themes that…

Rimjhim posted an update: Examples of successful community-led approaches in […]

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:18:31 +0300

Examples of successful community-led approaches in public health

Community-led approaches in public health have shown remarkable success in addressing health challenges by leveraging the unique strengths and insights of local populations. These initiatives prioritize the active involvement of community members in every stage of the…

Belindar posted a new post.

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:46:24 +0300

Centering Communities and Fostering Collaboration in Climate and Health

In Conversation with Mutile Mwongo – Systems Practice Pathfinder | Climate & Health Research Affiliate at Development Dynamics.

Belindar posted a new post.

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:13:15 +0300

Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) and Human-centered Design (HCD) for Public Health

This summary discusses the evolution of MLE approaches and techniques, learnings and strategies that have emerged over the years, the challenges that persist, and how the public health practice can address them.

Gabriel posted an update: When Community-Led Approaches FailCommunity-led […]

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:03:34 +0300

When Community-Led Approaches Fail

Community-led approaches to public health hold great promise due to their emphasis on local participation and tailored interventions. However, these initiatives can sometimes fall short of their goals. Understanding the reasons behind such failures is essential for refining strategies and ensuring…

Belindar posted an update: HCDExchange, in collaboration with ThinkPlace Africa, […]

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:56:25 +0300

HCDExchange, in collaboration with ThinkPlace Africa, IOM, Innovation Norway, Field Ready Asia and Norwegian Church Aid, invites you to an event coming up next week on Designing community-led solutions to improve health outcomes in humanitarian settings. We will learn from three different case studies from Ethiopia, Uganda, and Syria on…

Munyaradzi Joel posted an update: I've been thinking about how to sustain […]

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:58:11 +0300

I’ve been thinking about how to sustain community-led approaches to public health. This requires a few key areas, such as building local capacity, fostering strong partnerships, and ensuring community ownership of health interventions. Empowering community members with the necessary skills and resources enables them to manage and sustain…

Beatrice posted an update: The Key to Successful Community-Led Approaches in […]

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:06:32 +0300

The Key to Successful Community-Led Approaches in Public Health

The foundation of successful community-led public health interventions is based on empowerment, collaboration, and trust-building principles. These approaches emphasize the importance of community members’ voices and experiences, allowing them to take charge of their health and…

Belindar posted a new post.

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:02:06 +0300

A new direction for the HCDExchange: Localizing human-centered design in public health programming

After three years of remarkable progress advancing the application of human-centered design (HCD) in public health, the HCDExchange is embracing a new and updated strategy to further this mission in Africa…