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hera is an international partnership of health and social development sector experts committed to evidence-based support for the right to health and development.

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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
we're delighted to have been awarded the External Evaluation of the #SawaProject – Youth Leadership for #MentalHealth in Eastern Africa for the @kofiannanfdn.bsky.social. We will document this pioneering pilot project's journey, while strengthening accountability and sharing practical lessons.
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🏙️ Can a new model of primary healthcare help close the urban health gap in #Bangladesh? Our recent evaluation explored what’s working, where challenges remain, and what it would take to sustain and scale the model. 📖 Read the full blog to here: www.hera.eu/news/aalo-cl... @unicef.org
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Aalo Clinics: Evaluating a new model for urban primary healthcare in Bangladesh  — hera - right to health and development
As cities grow, so do the challenges of ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare. In Bangladesh, rapid urbanisation has left many low-income communities underserved, particularly those living i...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
As global health faces growing pressure, we’re focusing on what comes next. ⚖️ Centreing equity and justice 🌍 Stronger local leadership ⚕️ Sustainable systems beyond aid This next chapter is about evolving with purpose towards a more just global health future. www.hera.eu/news/hera-35...
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Here’s to hera’s next 35 years: A Future in Focus  — hera - right to health and development
As hera marks 35 years of working in global health and development, we do so at a moment of profound transition. The global landscape is shifting: politically, economically and environmentally. Health...
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Dutch News @news-flows-nl.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Wilbert Bannenberg (72) strijdt tegen buitensporige winsten: ’Sommige farmaceuten lijden aan rupsje-nooit-genoeg-complex’ Al jaren opereert Wilbert Bannenberg (72), voorzitter van Stichting Farma ter Verantwoording, als luis in de pels van de farmaceutische industrie. Hij behaalde grote...
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Wilbert Bannenberg is al ruim 35 jaar de luis in de pelsvan de farmaceutische industrie. Hij bestrijdt te hoge prijzen voor medicijnen.
Juridische procedures zijn een manier om toegang te krijgen tot te dure medicijnen, zegt Wilbert Bannenberg.
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
We’ve completed a rapid evidence assessment for #FCDO reviewing studies on how to reduce financial hardship from healthcare costs. The findings provide practical, policy-relevant insights about what works, why, and under what conditions: tinyurl.com/4d4kp899
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Reducing financial hardship from healthcare spending in low- and middle-income countries: a rapid evidence assessment  — hera - right to health and development
Households across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) continue to face significant financial hardship as a result of healthcare costs. Out-of-pocket payments can push families into poverty, deepe...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
We supported a UNICEF LACRO study exploring the factors that shape adolescent nutrition, mental health & body image in Peru & El Salvador, centring adolescents’ lived experiences and highlighting the importance of participatory, ethically grounded research. www.hera.eu/news/underst...
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Understanding factors shaping adolescent nutrition and mental health in Latin America: a new UNICEF study  — hera - right to health and development
hera recently contributed to a regional qualitative study led by UNICEF LACRO examining how obesogenic and sociocultural environments influence body image, mental health, nutrition, and physical act...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
35 years. 1 mission: health and development as a right for all. From grassroots action to global impact, hera’s journey has been shaped by partnership, purpose and perseverance. Celebrate 35 years of impact with us 👉 www.hera.eu/news/hera-35...
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Our Impact: 35 Years of transforming global health  — hera - right to health and development
This year, hera celebrates 35 years of dedication, innovation, and transformative change. From our humble beginnings in a small attic with a fax machine to a global cooperative working across more t...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
#SafePassage isn’t only about mobility, it’s also about dignity, health and protection. In partnership with @ippf.bsky.social we have launched an initiative to improve access to #SRH services and support for #SGBV for people on the move in emergencies. Read more here: tinyurl.com/yc7jupzf
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Strengthening safe passage for migrants by improving access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Sexual and Gender Based Violence services in emergencies — hera - right to health and development
Migration across South and Central America continues to pose significant challenges for migrants, particularly women, girls, and LGBTIQ+ individuals. These groups face heightened risks of sexual and g...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
🇱🇷 hera, together with NCH and the IWG for Reproductive Health & Rights, has released a study on social norms around access to safe abortion in #Liberia, offering a clear picture of challenges & emerging shifts. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ytf3u3vw #GlobalHealth #SRHR #ReproductiveRights #Abortion
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Shifting perceptions on safe abortion in Liberia  — hera - right to health and development
Unsafe abortion remains a major public health challenge in Liberia, contributing significantly to maternal mortality and undermining women’s rights and health. To better understand the social attitude...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
🎉 Celebrating 35 years of hera! From a small attic in 1990 to a global cooperative advancing the right to health and development worldwide 💛 Here’s to 35 years of impact — and the journey ahead! 🔗 hera.eu/news/hera-35-the-journey-so-far #hera35 #RightToHealth #GlobalDevelopment
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35 Years of hera: The Journey So Far — hera - right to health and development
This year, hera turned 35. From an attic with a fax machine to a global cooperative shaping health and development, our journey has been one of flexibility, reinvention, and relentless commitment to...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
We’re proud to share that hera is now a Certified #BCorp! This milestone recognises years of work towards balancing purpose with impact, caring for people & planet. Big thanks to our team who worked hard to make this possible 💛 Learn more about what this means for us 🔗 www.hera.eu/news/hera-ce...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Just wrapped an assignment mapping strategic entry points for gender equality & #SRHR in #Syria, #Jordan & #Lebanon. Deeply grounded in rights, rooted in local realities, and aimed at systemic change. 🌍✊ Proud to support Sida & NCG Sweden in this very important work: www.hera.eu/news/mapping...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
hera recently evaluated a 5-year CHAI/FCDO grant to expand access to reproductive health products. 🔑 Key wins: stronger government-led RH systems, increased access to IUDs & MA combi-packs, and lessons for future sustainability. ➡️ Read more here: www.hera.eu/news/strengt... #SRHR #GlobalHealth
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Strengthening access to reproductive health commodities: hera’s evaluation of the Best Practices Grant  — hera - right to health and development
From 2020 to 2025, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) , with funding from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) , led a programme entitled “Establishing Best Practi...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Policy + people + participation = real change. In #Mozambique, hera helped develop a Gender and Social Inclusion Strategy tackling gender-based violence and structural barriers across the sector. 📌 Read more here: www.hera.eu/news/buildin... #GenderEquity #SocialInclusion #GBV #SEA #SH
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Building a foundation for gender and social inclusion in Mozambique’s public works sector  — hera - right to health and development
Gender and social inclusion are vital pillars for sustainable development, especially in public infrastructure projects that have far-reaching impacts on communities. Recognizing this, the Ministry of...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
We're proud to have supported the development of Rwanda’s National Pharmacy Policy (2024–2029)—blending evidence, innovation, and inclusivity. Read how #Rwanda is leading the way with: ➡️ Digital tools ➡️ Traditional medicine ➡️ Greener supply chains ➡️ Stronger governance www.hera.eu/news/pioneer...
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Pioneering health sector reform: Rwanda's National Pharmacy Policy (2024-2029) — hera - right to health and development — hera - right to health and development
In a milestone achievement for global health policy, Rwanda has successfully launched its National Pharmacy Policy (2024-2029), marking a transformative step toward strengthening pharmaceutical govern...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
hera led the evaluation of @unicef.org Mexico’s 2020-2025 Country Programme 🔍 Our approach: ✅ Mixed-methods evaluation ✅ Participatory theory of change workshops ✅ Gender equity, human rights & inclusion focus ✅ Advanced data analysis tools Learn more: www.hera.eu/news/compreh...
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Comprehensive evaluation of UNICEF Mexico’s 2020-2025 Country Programme Document  — hera - right to health and development
At hera , we recently had the opportunity to lead an in-depth evaluation of UNICEF Mexico’s 2020-2025 Country Programme Document (CPD) ( Evaluación del Programa de País 2020-2025 de UNICEF en México ...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
🌍 Check out our latest blog on the MENA Region Community Health Dashboard! Discover how @unicef.org MENA & hera mapped community health systems in 12 countries to improve health outcomes across the region. 🔗 Read more: www.hera.eu/news/mapping...
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Mapping the Future of Community Health in the MENA Region — hera - right to health and development
Community health systems are the backbone of equitable healthcare delivery, especially in regions where vulnerable populations, including children, face significant health challenges. Recognizing the ...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Groundbreaking research co-led with young women co-researchers reveals the gendered impact of #ClimateChange in the Sahel! 🌍📚 Discover how #FeministResearch & #YouthLeadership are amplifying adolescent girls and young women's voices and driving change. Read more here: www.hera.eu/news/unveili...
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Unveiling the gendered impact of climate change in the Sahel: A groundbreaking study led by young women researchers — hera - right to health and development
The Sahel region stands at the crossroads of climate change and gender inequality, where the escalating climate crisis disproportionately impacts adolescent girls and young women in their diversity. R...
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
2024 was a very impactful year at hera! We: 🏥 Strengthened health systems 💫 Evaluated emergency responses 🌍 Advanced universal health coverage 🛟 Supported safeguarding initiatives 🤝 Growing internally 🔜 B Corps certification Read our Annual Overview for key highlights ➡️ www.hera.eu/2024
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hera's 2024 Annual Overview — hera - right to health and development
Explore this year's 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.
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hera - right to health and development @heracooperative.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
💉🌍 With UNICEF’s support and alongside ICRH Kenya, hera evaluated the impactful Gavi Health System Strengthening programme. Kenya has made great strides in reducing illness and deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases. Read more about its relevance, effectiveness, and impact: shorturl.at/uXkc2
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Bridging health system gaps: Key findings from Kenya’s Gavi HSS Evaluation — hera - right to health and development
In recent years, Kenya has made significant strides in reducing childhood morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases. A key contributor to this progress has been the Gavi Health System...
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