Pathfinder International

12/23/2025

The HPV vaccine is a life-saver, but to make sure no girl is left behind, we need accurate records.

Earlier this year, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, faced a challenge: thousands of girls had received their shots, but their records hadn’t made it into the national system. On paper, they were invisible.

Pathfinder stepped in to support the State Ministry of Health in a "data rescue" mission! We helped train local officers, reopening reporting windows and clearing a massive backlog of data.

Now, the records are complete! This means:
✅ Health workers know exactly which communities have been reached.
✅ We can find and protect the girls who haven't been vaccinated yet.

When we have the right data, we can end cervical cancer.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4b2TUKl

Every vaccination program hinges on a fundamental question: Do we know where the eligible population is? For the life-saving HPV vaccine, the answer lies in

12/22/2025

We are delighted to announce that we will be launching the Health, Empowerment, and Rights (HER) Future program in Tanzania next month!

In partnership with Amani Girls Organization, Femina Hip, and Pastoral Women's Council, we will reach ✨ 380,000+ young people ✨ in select districts of Morogoro and Arusha over the next two years.

Our goals include:
- Reducing teenage pregnancy, maternal mortality, and gender-based violence through an integrated approach to health systems strengthening, youth empowerment, community engagement, and advocacy.
- Extending services to the most marginalized, including enhancing access among youth with disabilities.

Thank you to The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for supporting this essential work! Through this program, we will ensure is bright in Tanzania.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/48GQNX9

HER Future aims to address persistent gaps in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) access, service quality, and rights awareness that contribute

12/17/2025

What could Nigeria become by 2040 with women leading and innovating across every sector?

During our co-design session, Women&Co Nigeria explored that future, surfacing turning points, ideas, and collective actions that can drive real change.

As we share these insights with partners and move into the next phase of Women&Co, the perspectives of our Nigeria community continue to guide us.

In this video, women reflect on the power of female leadership, the possibilities ahead, and why collaboration matters for the future we want to share together. Together we will.

12/16/2025

In , we’re celebrating the 15 companies that received Egyptian Gender Equity Seal certification! These certifications are the result of our ongoing partnership with Egypt's National Council for Women!

The Gender Equity Seal is awarded to workplaces built on justice and equal opportunity where women are full partners in shaping Egypt's future. The Seal, based on the World Bank's Gender Equality Model, supports companies in creating fair, safe, and inclusive work environments, focusing on four critical pillars:
🌟 fair recruitment practices
🌟equitable career development pathways
🌟family-work balance policies
🌟robust sexual harassment prevention

15 independent auditors trained by Pathfinder’s Women’s Economic and Social Empowerment Program evaluate companies for certification.

Earlier this month, Pathfinder’s Noha El Sebaie and Mohamed Abou Nar joined representatives from The World Bank, Ahead of the Curve, and certified companies to mark this incredible achievement.

Congratulations to the newly certified companies, including Raya Raya Holding for Financial Investments, Jade Textiles, AstraZeneca Egypt, Sheraton, Eva Cosmetics, PepsiCo Egypt, and Aman Holding. And best of luck to the 16 additional companies that have recently started their certification process!

12/12/2025

We’re thrilled to celebrate a Pathfinder-supported health clinic in Dahshour, Egypt that just won the national “Building Trust in Primary Care Centers” award from the Ministry of Health and Population! This win reflects the power of Pathfinder’s Women-Led Climate Resilience model in Egypt, which achieves impact through:

✨ Leadership & Capacity Building: Training staff in communication skills to build community trust.

🌿 Sustainable Green Clinics Model: Piloting climate-friendly health care, a model now adopted by the Ministry of Health and Population.

Dr. Fatma Sayed Ali, Director of Dahshour clinic, shared: "The basic communication skills acquired from the training helped staff understand how to interact with patients and earn their trust."

Minister of Health and Population Dr. Abla El-Alfy visited the clinic, highlighting the green infrastructure; climate-conscious staff training; and focus on women's economic empowerment—the clinic features a loom women can use to develop their weaving skills, create products, and generate income.

This award validates our belief in sustainable health care that addresses the full spectrum of people lives.

Congratulations to the entire Dahshour team! Together, we're building a healthier, more sustainable future for Egyptian communities.

Find out more about the Women-Led Climate Resilience program in Egypt: https://bit.ly/3KvStJ9

12/11/2025

Women&Co has officially launched in Nigeria and we are thrilled to share this moment with our growing community. Over the past year, we have shaped an innovation platform that puts women's leadership at the center of solutions for health and climate.

In October, women leaders from across sectors came together to help refine the vision and priorities for Women&Co, contributing ideas that continue to guide our next steps.

In the months ahead, we will will spotlight the insights that emerged and the actions we are moving forward together.

To ground this journey in purpose, here is Pathfinder's Dr. Amina Aminu Dorayi on why Women&Co exists and why Nigeria is leading the way.

12/10/2025

Kano State, Nigeria faces critical health worker shortages—there are only 3 health workers per for every 10,000 people. This workforce gap puts immense strain on frontline staff, especially the Community Health Extension Workers ( ) at rural primary health centers.

To address this gap, Pathfinder and Impact Catalysts, in collaboration with government partners, are rolling out the Task Shifting and Task Sharing (TSTS) policy. This includes hands-on training in core primary health care competencies, from maternal and newborn health to family planning, immunization, and data use through clinical mentorship.

The initial results from this practical, supportive model are promising:

Health workforce shortages plague Kano state’s health system in Nigeria, where for every 10,000 people, there are only 3 health

12/09/2025

We proudly launched Women&Co in Nigeria last month—an innovation platform that powers women-led solutions at the intersection of health, climate, and economic resilience. Women&Co brings together women leaders from diverse sectors to accelerate women-led innovation.

As Dr. Adanna Steinacker, Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Women’s Health said: “By building a community where women lead solutions across health, climate change, entrepreneurship and governance, Women&Co embodies the kind of collaboration and creativity that our nation needs to renew systems and unlock new possibilities.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/4pppgz5

Pathfinder International Nigeria has launched Women&Co Nigeria, an innovative platform designed to power women-led solutions

12/05/2025

In Ituri Province, DRC, social media has become a powerful tool for women and girls to promote their businesses, share expertise, and build strong community networks. However, digital violence and harassment often force them to disconnect from online spaces.

In response, Pathfinder DRC, with funding from the European Union through Enabel and in collaboration with Feconde (Congolese Women for Development), is implementing a campaign to eradicate digital violence against women and girls.
Launched in alignment with this year’s theme for of Activism against Gender-Based Violence— for Online Abuse—the campaign uses dialogues, educational sessions, and radio broadcasts to promote positive masculinity and gender equity. The campaign aims to mobilize communities, especially men, boys, and local leaders, to speak up against all forms of gender-based violence.

The campaign will run until December 10, and will reach more than 10,000 people across Ituri Province. Together, let’s put an end to online abuse!



UN Women Aimé Tshibanda Marie-Claude Mbuyi

12/04/2025

Climate change—and its downstream impacts on health, livelihoods, and wellbeing—is linked to increased rates of gender-based violence. Because of this disproportionate threat to women and girls, shifting harmful gender norms and practices is a critical component of building climate resilience.

In honor of of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we’re proud to share our new Toolkit for Applying a Gender-Transformative Approach to Women-Led Climate Resilience. Informed by our women-led climate resilience work in Bangladesh and Pakistan, this toolkit provides practical guidance for promoting women’s leadership and agency in improving community resilience to climate change and expanding access to quality health care.

Learn more about our impact and see if our approach is right for you: https://bit.ly/4ooHijJ

In honor of this of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we're highlighting our new Toolkit for Applying a Gender-Transformative Approach to Women-Led Climate Resilience.

12/03/2025

Coming up next Tuesday, December 9! Join Pathfinder International and the Global Green Growth Institute for our hybrid climate and health advocacy workshop in Addis Ababa.

Register on Zoom: https://bit.ly/3Y2bC95

Ethiopia has demonstrated commitment to building resilience to climate change. The Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP-II, 2024–2028) and the Building Climate-Resilient Health System (CRHS) Guidance aim to integrate climate resilience into health policies through enhanced multi-sectoral coordination and stronger adaptive capacity. However, systemic barriers—such as weak governance, limited climate data integration, funding shortages, and inadequate community engagement—hinder effective implementation.

Please join Pathfinder International and Global Green Growth Institute for a hybrid workshop on advancing the HNAP-II. This event will foster dialogue, share best practices, and mobilize stakeholders for HNAP-II operationalization.

12/02/2025

We recently joined a session at the African Regional Convening toward Women Deliver 2026. The session spotlighted the leadership of African women and youth in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights and community development through resilience, innovation, and advocacy that is reclaiming civic space and shaping policy.

Our own Lilian Githuka emphasized that evidence only creates impact when it is paired with lived experience. Without the voices of women, youth, and people with disabilities, data risks flattening reality rather than revealing it. Stories don’t just complement policy - they strengthen accountability and help direct resources to where change is most needed.

Progress takes root when communities are not treated as data points, but as co-creators of the narrative that informs decisions.

At Pathfinder International, this principle guides our work. From community-led programming to Women&Co, women innovators and grassroots leaders are centered as changemakers.

Because if a policy doesn’t work in people’s lives, it doesn’t work at all.

Grateful to AllAfrica Global Media and Melody Chironda for capturing these voices.


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Africa's fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender equality has never been more urgent, as hard-won gains are increasingly threatened by shrinking civic spaces, rising political hostility, and the withdrawal of global funding. These pressures are creating widening gaps in...