Kybele, a GCC-supported innovation that aims to make childbirth safe and supported for every woman and newborn, has been honoured with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) Excellence Award for its Obstetric Triage Implementation Package (OTIP). The award highlights Kybele’s important contributions to improving maternal and neonatal care in Ghana, where its OTIP program has significantly […]
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Recapping 2024 with Being
As we step into 2025, we reflect on the highlights of 2024, revisiting impactful milestones and meaningful moments. We extend our sincere thanks to our dedicated partners, advisors, and team for their ongoing support and collaboration. Looking ahead, we are excited to continue working together towards a world where young people feel well and thrive. […]
Government demand as a catalyst for scale: Reflections from Kenya
By Anushree Banerji, Portfolio Manager Earlier this fall, I joined our ecosystem partner, Insight Health Advisors (IHA), in Kisumu, Kenya, for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Lake Region Economic Block (LREB) to co-implement the Mountain Model. The LREB, a bloc of 14 counties, is one of the six regional blocs […]
Community Empowerment Lab (CEL) Wins Grand Challenges Canada’s Rotman Innovation of the Year Award
— CEL’s innovative Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) approach is transforming neonatal care in Uttar Pradesh, India, saving lives and improving health outcomes for newborns — Toronto, Canada, December 16, 2024—The Community Empowerment Lab (CEL) has been awarded the prestigious Rotman Innovation of the Year Award for 2024 in recognition of its transformative work in scaling […]
From Awareness to Action: 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence
By Neelam Azmat – Portfolio Manager, SRHR & SGBV As part of our efforts to mark the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence, last week we screened The Girls of Meru, a documentary that follows the team of the 160 Girls Project, led by the team at the equality effect, as they embarked […]
Transforming Public Health in West Africa: AI, Innovation, and Community Solutions for Epidemic Preparedness and Response
Dakar, Senegal (December 3, 2024) — We are proud to announce the groundbreaking new innovations selected in Grand Challenges Senegal’s first two funding calls. The selected projects address epidemic intelligence, surveillance, and outbreak response, as well as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve global health. The projects are being supported through a collaboration […]