What we do

At hera, our international, multidisciplinary team is comprised of highly skilled professionals with extensive expertise in health and development research, program implementation, strategy development, monitoring, evaluation, and policy formulation. 

Our core competencies encompass a wide range of areas in the health and development sector, with a special focus on monitoring and evaluation. 

Dive deeper into our most recent initiatives across the foundational pillars of Health, Development, and Human Rights, as illuminated in our latest blog entries.

Health

We focus on a wide range of health issues, from policy and economics to research and development. This includes exploring how healthcare is delivered, funded, and researched, along with the workforce that makes it all happen.

We champion sustainable development initiatives. This means we work on issues like access to clean water and sanitation, quality education, and the effects of climate change. We also focus on fostering strong communities and effective partnerships to achieve these goals.

Development

Human rights

hera promotes human rights by advocating for equality and social protections, particularly for vulnerable groups. This includes ensuring access to healthcare and development opportunities. Our rights-based approach emphasizes that these are not just privileges, but fundamental rights for all.

Our clients

Since our start over thirty years ago, we have worked in more than 100 countries on more than 700 projects. hera has provided consultancy services to clients from the public and private sectors at local, national and international levels.

Some of the clients we regularly work for include:

  • AFD

  • DANIDA

  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs SDC

  • Enabel

  • European Commission

  • FCDO

  • GAVI

  • Global Affairs Canada

  • Global Fund

  • KfW

  • Médécins sans Frontières

  • Norad

  • Plan International

  • SIDA

  • UNFPA

  • UNDP

  • UNICEF

  • UNOPS

  • UN Women

  • WFP

  • the WHO

  • the World Bank

News
Mapping strategic entry points for gender equality and SRHR in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
Mapping strategic entry points for gender equality and SRHR in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon

In response to the evolving priorities of Sweden’s Regional Strategy for the Syria Crisis (2024–2026), a recent assignment was undertaken in partnership with the Nordic Consulting Group in Sweden to identify strategic entry points for strengthening gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon. The objective was clear: to support Sida in aligning its funding and influence with the region’s most pressing needs, leveraging its longstanding commitment to transformative, rights-based programming. 

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Recent news

News
Mapping strategic entry points for gender equality and SRHR in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
Mapping strategic entry points for gender equality and SRHR in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon
Strengthening access to reproductive health commodities: hera’s evaluation of the Best Practices Grant 
Strengthening access to reproductive health commodities: hera’s evaluation of the Best Practices Grant 
Building a foundation for gender and social inclusion in Mozambique’s public works sector 
Building a foundation for gender and social inclusion in Mozambique’s public works sector 
Delivering on equity and impact: Reflections on six years of supporting family planning in Kenya 
Delivering on equity and impact: Reflections on six years of supporting family planning in Kenya 
Pioneering health sector reform: Rwanda's National Pharmacy Policy (2024-2029) 
Pioneering health sector reform: Rwanda's National Pharmacy Policy (2024-2029) 
Mapping the Future of Community Health in the MENA Region
Mapping the Future of Community Health in the MENA Region
Comprehensive evaluation of UNICEF Mexico’s 2020-2025 Country Programme Document 
Comprehensive evaluation of UNICEF Mexico’s 2020-2025 Country Programme Document 
Unveiling the gendered impact of climate change in the Sahel: A groundbreaking study led by young women researchers
Unveiling the gendered impact of climate change in the Sahel: A groundbreaking study led by young women researchers
Annual Overview 2024
Annual Overview 2024
Bridging health system gaps: Key findings from Kenya’s Gavi HSS Evaluation
Bridging health system gaps: Key findings from Kenya’s Gavi HSS Evaluation
Mapping the future of global health governance: Insights from the Lusaka Agenda
Mapping the future of global health governance: Insights from the Lusaka Agenda
Enhancing universal health coverage: Piloting of innovative tools for the Evaluation of the P4H Network (P4H)  
Enhancing universal health coverage: Piloting of innovative tools for the Evaluation of the P4H Network (P4H)  
Evaluation of UNICEF’s Response to the L2 Cholera and Floods Emergency in Malawi and Mozambique
Evaluation of UNICEF’s Response to the L2 Cholera and Floods Emergency in Malawi and Mozambique
Impact analysis of COVID-19 on humanitarian health response 
Impact analysis of COVID-19 on humanitarian health response 
Harnessing evidence for impact: hera’s evaluation of the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) 
Harnessing evidence for impact: hera’s evaluation of the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) 
Developing vulnerability assessment tools for sexual and reproductive health and rights services in humanitarian settings  
Developing vulnerability assessment tools for sexual and reproductive health and rights services in humanitarian settings  
The hera family is growing
The hera family is growing
Erick Baganizi is hera’s newest Associate Partner
Erick Baganizi is hera’s newest Associate Partner
Giorgia Lattanzi joins as a hera partner
Giorgia Lattanzi joins as a hera partner
Game Changers: Fostering maternal, newborn, adolescent and sexual and reproductive health through social and behaviour change communication strategies in Rwanda
Game Changers: Fostering maternal, newborn, adolescent and sexual and reproductive health through social and behaviour change communication strategies in Rwanda
We are recruiting!
We are recruiting!
Investing in Women: A cornerstone for global health progress
Investing in Women: A cornerstone for global health progress
Annual Report 2023
Annual Report 2023
Assessing the impact of the Norway-India Partnership Initiative on maternal, newborn and child health
Assessing the impact of the Norway-India Partnership Initiative on maternal, newborn and child health
A roadmap for action: Launching the 2nd Milestone Scorecard for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 
A roadmap for action: Launching the 2nd Milestone Scorecard for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 
Enhancing access to HIV testing and treatment: Embracing community leadership
Enhancing access to HIV testing and treatment: Embracing community leadership
A comprehensive review of Mercy Ships’ Surgical Health project in Liberia
A comprehensive review of Mercy Ships’ Surgical Health project in Liberia
DESIP National Family Planning in Kenya Learning Conference - Nov 27 & 28, 2023
DESIP National Family Planning in Kenya Learning Conference - Nov 27 & 28, 2023
Learning from Crisis: hera's Evaluation of UNICEF's L2 Response to the Uganda Ebola Crisis
Learning from Crisis: hera's Evaluation of UNICEF's L2 Response to the Uganda Ebola Crisis
Assessing and strengthening community health systems in the Middle East and North Africa region
Assessing and strengthening community health systems in the Middle East and North Africa region

Contact us

Please contact us with any questions.

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