Where we Work
We are from various professional backgrounds, majorly health, from Homa Bay County, Kenya, who have gone the extra mile to initiate a project to tackle interconnected complex health and development challenges in the community
About
The Healthy Woman Project, in Homa Bay County, Kenya, is a pioneering grassroots initiative empowering women and girls through integrated health and nutrition services. It focuses on interconnected complex health issues affecting women. It addresses NCD prevention & control among women living with HIV; Sexual Reproductive Health Rights advocacy; Maternal and Newborn Health & Nutrition; Mental Health; Financial Literacy and Economic empowerment. Key strategies include community co-creation; Health literacy and advocacy; agri-nutrition and physical activity training, community partnerships, male involvement, community-facility referrals. The project tackles gender inequalities, promotes dietary diversity, and links SRHR, MNH, HIV and NCD care, impacting over 13,000 people. It has earned major recognition, winning the WHO NCD Lab award, the Africa Foods Awards Sustainability Initiative of the Year, and the Quality Healthcare Kenyan Health Professional Achievement Awards.​
Despite being self-funded and relying on local support and partnerships, this initiative has improved nutrition, food security, access to health services, and economic status for several households. The project currently benefits the group members, with a ripple effect on the catchment population. We have the potential to expand further.
