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Annual Report 2023
Our Annual Report for 2023 is now available.
This past year has been a journey of resilience, innovation, and impact in the fields of health, development, and human rights. Dive into our report to explore the stories behind our projects, the insights we've gained, and the progress we've made towards a healthier and more equitable world.
Assessing the impact of the Norway-India Partnership Initiative on maternal, newborn and child health
Read our latest post on the evaluation of the Norway-India Partnership Initiative (NIPI). Learn about the efforts of NIPI in providing support and fostering innovation in maternal, neonatal, and child health in India.
A roadmap for action: Launching the 2nd Milestone Scorecard for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
The 2nd Milestone Scorecard presents an important roadmap for future action. The insights provided in this data collection round show what’s working and provides crucial insights for shaping policies and health strategies, guiding us towards a future where sexual and reproductive health rights and services are accessible and upheld for all
Enhancing access to HIV testing and treatment: Embracing community leadership
On World AIDS Day, we at hera-right to health and development stand together with the global community in the fight against HIV. Embracing this year's theme, "Let Communities Lead," we recognize the transformative impact of community involvement in overcoming the challenges of HIV.
A comprehensive review of Mercy Ships’ Surgical Health project in Liberia
In 2023 hera was selected to undertake a critical review of the "Partnering for Transformational Change: Strengthening Liberia’s Surgical Health System" project. This initiative, implemented by Mercy Ships and funded by Norad, was established against the backdrop of Liberia's challenging healthcare environment, particularly in its surgical health system.
DESIP National Family Planning in Kenya Learning Conference - Nov 27 & 28, 2023
This report evaluates Kenya's DESIP program, which boosts family planning access in 12 counties. It explores the program's impact on reducing unmet needs and fertility rates, especially for marginalized groups.
Learning from Crisis: hera's Evaluation of UNICEF's L2 Response to the Uganda Ebola Crisis
Explore hera's comprehensive, learning-focused evaluation of UNICEF's response to the 2022-2023 Ebola crisis in Uganda. Learn how the evaluation aims to inform future public health strategies
Assessing and strengthening community health systems in the Middle East and North Africa region
hera's experts assess community health systems in the Middle East and North Africa for UNICEF. This project aims to improve healthcare access in a region facing conflict and strengthen its response to health threats.
Evaluating UNICEF’s L2 Emergency Response to the Drought Crisis in Southern Madagascar
UNICEF's Level 2 (L2) emergency response was carried out in collaboration with the National Bureau of Risk and Disaster Management and focused on 10 districts in three priority regions in the South of Madagascar. A hera team was selected to evaluate the L2 response with a dual objective of learning and accountability.
Painting New Horizons: Unveiling hera’s new website, a collaboration with artist Patricia Lourenço
We are pleased to share the launch of our revamped website. This update goes beyond just a fresh "look"; it is the result of a thoughtful collaboration with Portuguese artist, Patricia Lourenço.
hera leads the HISP Consortium, Advancing Health and Social Justice
We are delighted to announce that hera, in steadfast commitment to the values of equity, social justice, and human rights-based development, was recently awarded another four-year contract to lead the consortium for the Knowledge Hub on Health, Socio-Economic Inequalities, and Social Protection (HISP). This follows two similar successful Health Advisory Service contracts that hera implemented between 2014 and 2022.
Advancing Equitable COVID-19 Vaccination in Humanitarian Crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO), taking the lead in responding to this pressing issue, selected hera to conduct a study on the complexities of COVID-19 vaccine deployment and administration in humanitarian settings, with a specific focus on populations of concern (PoC). The study was initiated in March 2022 and concluded in March 2023, and encompassed case studies in multiple countries deeply affected by humanitarian crises: Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh), Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Iraq, South Sudan, and Syria.
Fact sheet on the Maternal Health of Women and Girls of African Descent in the Americas
This fact sheet was developed by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) with the support of a hera team that included Adria Armbrister, Marianne Eelens, and Alejandra Martinez.
Maternal, neonatal, adolescent, sexual and reproductive health in Rwanda
In 2022 hera was selected to support the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Barame project and conducted a knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) study to help identify gaps in community knowledge and utilization of health services related to maternal, neonatal, adolescent, sexual, and reproductive health, as well as providing recommendations for future development of communication and awareness strategies.
Unpacking from the Health Systems Research Symposium (HSR 2022) – Bogotá, Colombia
At the end of October this year, hera’s Director Marieke Devillé, CEO Leen Jille and Project Officer Alice Peschiutta made the trip to attend HSR2022 in Bogota, Colombia. By all accounts, it was an engaging experience and a positive immersion in health systems research.
Gender equality mainstreaming in health evaluations and research workshop #HSR2022
At the Seventh Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR2022) in Bogota, Colombia, hera Director Marieke Devillé, along with Alejandra Martinez presented a participatory workshop on gender-responsive evaluation and research approaches.
Standing up for human rights in solidarity with the women of Iran
As a cooperative company founded on the premise of upholding and fighting for human rights, we condemn the use of physical violence against women and any policy or action contrary to the rights afforded to everyone under the UN Charter of Human Rights and the Vienna Declaration.
Norad Country Evaluation Brief: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Norwegian agency for development cooperation (Norad) recently published a Country Evaluation Brief on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) prepared by a hera team of researchers.
International call for artists
We would like to engage an artist, or team of artists, to design, draw, paint or photograph a set of images to be used on our new website and in our reports. This call is open to all artists and all types of approaches, both abstract and figurative and everything in between.
Advancing Service Delivery in Namibia: UNICEF and USAID's Initiatives for Efficient Health Procurement
UNICEF contracted hera to work on supporting and building consensus between the MoF and Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) as well as key partners on practical PFM solutions to improve service delivery in the health sector, ensuring value for money and sustaining service provision for impact.