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Game Changers: Fostering maternal, newborn, adolescent and sexual and reproductive health through social and behaviour change communication strategies in Rwanda
In 2023, hera was contracted to develop and test social and behaviour change communication tools and strategies to enhance community awareness and participation in MNASRH services in Rwanda.
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
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
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.
Evaluation of the roadmap "demographic dynamics in Africa 2017-2021" (AFD)
hera was tasked with evaluating the mid-term progress on the Agence Française de Développement’s (AFD) "Demographic Dynamics in Africa" roadmap. The team assessed various departments like education, health, and governance to understand AFD's contributions to public policy and development results. The evaluation provided insights for a future cross-cutting intervention framework and recommendations to improve future efforts. It also offered a valuable self-reflection for AFD, showcasing their achievements, historical integration of demographics, and areas for improvement.
The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) scorecard of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
The SRHR SADC Scorecard is a high-level peer review accountability tool to track progress of the Region in achieving the SADC Regional Strategy for SRHR 2019-2030 and the SRHR targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. It consists of 20 key indicators to track progress in meeting the 10 outcomes of the strategy. Member States are to report every two years on progress made against the SADC Scorecard.
Evaluating the Suitability of Results-Based Financing for UNFPA Family Planning Supplies
A team from hera undertook a mission to evaluate a Results-Based Financing (RBF) pilot program for UNFPA family planning supplies. Their tasks involved verifying reported results through case studies and assessing the program's efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment to principles, providing valuable insights for improving the initiative's impact and promoting collaboration among stakeholders.
Final evaluation of the project Consolidating Cardiovascular Services at the national cardiac centre in Mongolia
hera partner Michèle Kosremelli Asmar is part of the PROMAN consortium implementing the Third-Party Monitoring of the Lebanon Health Programme for Syrian Refugees and Vulnerable Lebanese Population funded by the European Union through the MADAD fund.
hera supports EU-funded program to reduce Maternal and Child Mortality in Guinea Bissau
Over a span of four years, the hera team worked to improve access to quality healthcare for pregnant women and children under five in Guinea-Bissau.