Where we Work
We are a team of professionals, from different backgrounds, based in Kenya, who have come together to tackle the interconnected health and development challenges facing our communities.
About
The Healthy Woman is a grassroots initiative empowering women and girls through integrated health and nutrition services. We address the interconnected health issues affecting women, including NCD prevention and control among women living with HIV, SRHR advocacy, maternal and newborn health and nutrition, and financial literacy and economic empowerment, with mental health woven through every area of our work rather than treated as a separate track. Our key strategies include community co-creation, health literacy and advocacy, agri-nutrition and physical activity training, community partnerships, male involvement, and community-facility referrals.
We tackle gender inequalities, promote dietary diversity, and link SRHR, maternal and newborn health, HIV, and NCD care, impacting over 13,000 people. Our work has earned recognition including the WHO 3rd Cycle NCD Lab award, the Africa Food Awards Sustainability Initiative of the Year, and the Kenya Quality Healthcare Awards for Health Professional Achievement.
Though self-funded and reliant on local support and partnerships, we have improved nutrition, food security, access to health services, and economic status for many households. Our work currently benefits our group members directly, with a ripple effect across the wider community, and we have the potential to expand further.
