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Toronto, Canada – Grand Challenges Canada is excited to launch Stars in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (Stars in Global Health Round 10) on Tuesday July 31, 2018. Sexual and reproductive health and rights are fundamental to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Investing in sexual and reproductive health is cost effective…this development agenda, engaging men and boys is also critical to achieving gender equality. Through this Stars in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (Stars in SRHR) Request for Proposals, Grand Challenges Canada seeks bold ideas for products, services and implementation modelsthat could transform how persistent challenges in sexual and reproductive health and rights are addressed…Rights Request for Proposals opened on Tuesday, July 31, 2018  for 8 weeks, and closed on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Successful proposals will be awarded grants of up to CAD $100,000 for a period of up to 12 months. –30– Contact Information Ken Tong Communications Strategist Email: ac.se1730445456gnell1730445456ahcdn1730445456arg.w1730445456ww@sn1730445456oitac1730445456inumm1730445456oc1730445456   About Grand Challenges Canada Grand Challenges Canada is…

In an effort to make progress towards better health outcomes for women living in the developing world, at Grand Challenges Canada we aim to tackle the barriers in women’s health through our three targeted challenges: Saving Lives at Birth, Saving Brains and Global Mental Health. As part of the Women Deliver 2013, I wanted to take the chance to highlight each of these programs and how they aim to support women’s health globally.   Global Mental Health Often visible in early adolescence, common mental disorders are becoming widespread in our world and now account for 13% of…

…our innovators in the Stars in Global Health program. Mr. Nair joined the Global Health Innovation Round Table, organized by Grand Challenges Canada, during the State Visit to India of Governor General David Johnston. This past Tuesday, I was one of the innovators who attended the roundtable organized by Grand Challenges Canada in the presence…sample processing as one of the foremost barriers to implementation of molecular diagnostics at the point of care. Through our Grand Challenges Canada project, “Sample Preparation Platform for Point-of-Care Diagnostic Devices”, we sought to fully automate sample processing and engineer it to run on a battery-operated portable device. This would eliminate human error, minimize staff…Government of Canada, has increased our effectiveness in terms of product development. It has broadened our perspective and sharpened our focus in terms of requirements for rapid uptake of technology in resource-limited settings. We have benefited from peer mentoring by keen scientific minds. We have had the opportunity to network with innovators from other developing…

…in partnership with the Kenya Ministry of Health, and is treating over 160,000 HIV-positive patients. In recent years, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and AMPATH were determined to extend existing HIV programs into models of primary care, maternal and child health, and chronic disease management, capable of meeting the health challenges of communities that go…by the government, leaving many patients without critical medication or under-treated. It often forces patients to buy their drugs at private sector pharmacies, slamming them with prices up to 10 times higher than at government facilities and offering medicines that could be of questionable quality. In their aspiration to provide an affordable and efficient alternative for the commercial sector, Moi University and AMPATH found Grand Challenges Canada. With the help of a $100,000 seed grant, we rolled out a business model called Revolving…important challenge in global health: the access to affordable and effective medication, especially in rural locations, with a novel approach. Secondly, it is introducing a business model, promoting sustainability, social impact and independence from external funding by using a market model approach. An additional benefit is job creation: this innovative approach has generated 12 jobs…

…lived experiences, we can create connections that inspire and transform. Through these shared narratives, we can find common ground, reduce stigma, and spark hope. India is home to one of the world's largest populations of young people aged 16-24. Yet, when it comes to youth mental health issues, there's a significant gap in information and research. For many young people in India dealing with mental health challenges, limited resources and stigma can also make it difficult to access the support they need. "Baatcheet" ('conversation' in Hindi) is a peer-supported digital storytelling platform developed by Sangath and supported by Grand Challenges Canada (in partnership with the Government of…with young people, serves as a digital library of personal stories from those with lived experiences of mental health challenges. Available in both English and Hindi, Baatcheet invites users to read these powerful narratives and encourages them to share their own. As more than just a storytelling platform, Baatcheet is also a space where young…

…COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide. While the full impact of the pandemic on women and girls’ access to safe abortion is still unknown, the estimates are staggering. The Guttmacher Institute estimated that if 10% of women who would normally have a safe abortion instead have…ever, innovation is needed to address the barriers that women and girls face when seeking safe abortion services. In celebration of International Safe Abortion Day, the Options for Pregnancy Termination Innovation (OPTions) Initiative is excited to share stories from two innovators they support that are addressing these barriers through telemedicine.   At the Reach of Women Fundacion Oriéntame’s innovation, “At the Reach of Women,” is a telemedicine abortion service for…

Tabassum Firoz is an obstetric physician and global maternal health researcher. Tatenda Makanga is a doctoral student in Geography. They are the principal investigators for MOM. Maternal health is a global responsibility and it begins with a woman’s local community. This Mother’s Day, we reflect on the potential to improve the health of mothers by building that local community. In the medical literature, maternal health has been confined to a woman’s clinical characteristics, such as her…health and prognosis in pregnancy, the broader context that she lives in is just as critical. Mapping Outcomes for Mothers (MOM) is an innovative project that is supported through the Stars in Global Health program of Grand Challenges Canada. It can provide insight into local challenges and empower the community to take targeted action. By learning from resilient communities, successful strategies can be implemented to promote healthy pregnancies. The influence of the broader context is especially important in low- and middle-income countries, where 99% of maternal complications and deaths occur. Socio-economic factors (such…

USAID, DFID and Grand Challenges Canada Partner to Seek Innovations to Save and Improve the Lives of People Affected by Conflict London, United Kingdom – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green and UK Department for International Development (DFID) Secretary of State Penny Mordaunt launched the first-ever Humanitarian Grand Challenge. Led by USAID…the hardest-to-reach and most vulnerable people impacted by humanitarian crises caused by conflict. The partners will invest a combined US$15 million over the next 5 years to support innovations that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian assistance. Specifically, this initial call for innovation seeks solutions that engage the private sector and involve input from…