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We believe reproductive health is the foundation for a just and equitable world.

We catalyze women-led solutions that strengthen communities — enabling women to navigate change, shape their own futures, and lead healthy lives.

11/26/2025

Exciting news! We’re proud to announce the launch of FemVive, the first venture under Women&Co, now live in !

FemVive is a community-first enterprise designed to transform markets and health systems by putting women at the center. Our model recruits, trains, and supports women to become entrepreneurs who deliver affordable, trusted health and wellness products—creating sustainable income streams and improving community health outcomes.

Why does this matter?
✔️ Women are often excluded from economic opportunities and healthcare access.
✔️ FemVive bridges this gap by building inclusive markets, driving economic resilience, and improving health equity.

We’re not just creating businesses—we’re creating impact ecosystems. Together, women form a connected enterprenuerial network that scales for lasting social and economic change.

Join us in making markets work for everyone. Let’s invest in women-led solutions that deliver measurable impact.

Interested in learning more? Get in touch with our team: contact@womenandco.pathfinder.org
https://bit.ly/3XjrsvK

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11/25/2025

According to the 2025 Gender Snapshot, violence against women and girls is one of the most pervasive—and preventable—human rights violations in the world.

Yet less than 1% of humanitarian funding is spent on gender-based violence prevention and response.

We can't afford to wait. In honor of of activism against gender-based violence, join us in calling for greater investment in proven pathways to women's agency and autonomy, including:

✔️ Comprehensive legal, social, and health system protections for survivors of gender-based violence.
✔️ Women's economic and financial empowerment.

11/24/2025

⏰ Tomorrow! Don't miss our side event at the African Regional Convening Towards . Please note the updated time and location: https://bit.ly/4oJ5TRc

Women's Voices, Women's Power: Reclaiming Leadership in SRHR and Community Development
Tuesday, November 25 | 11:30 - 13:00 EAT
Room: Almasi, 3rd Floor

This session will spotlight the transformative leadership of African women and youth in shaping SRHR policies and community development, showcasing their resilience, innovation, and advocacy in reclaiming civic space, influencing policy, and driving inclusive change across the continent.

11/21/2025

As commitments roll out, we must center women—the individuals most severely impacted by climate change—in all adaptation strategies.

In places like Sindh, Pakistan, cycles of drought, extreme heat, and devastating floods are not just destroying homes—they're pushing financially strained families to marry off girls as children.

But change is happening. Karishma and her husband are using the power of community theatre to advocate against child marriage, making art a tool for education and hope.

As Karishma says: “Through our theatre performances, we have created a space in the community where women, girls, men, and boys come together not only for entertainment but also to learn about the importance of education—especially for girls—and to explore new horizons.”

Karishma is one of 700+ women shaping a more climate-resilient future for Pakistan. Let's champion these frontline leaders.

Read more about the Climate Champions taking action: https://bit.ly/3VIa039

11/19/2025

As discussions about how to protect the most climate-vulnerable communities take precedence at , we applaud a young girl doing just that.

Meet Rasna, a student from the flood-prone Haor region in Bangladesh.

Together with her classmates, Rasna formed a student council to transform the school into a safer flood shelter. She now goes class-to-class and door-to-door, teaching her community vital survival skills, including:
• How to safely store food
• The importance of swimming lessons for children
• Accessing emergency hotlines

Through Pathfinder’s women and climate program in Bangladesh, 6,000 students across 5 flood-prone districts are following in Rasna’s footsteps, building resilience where it’s needed most.

See Rasna in action as she leads her community toward a safer future: https://bit.ly/3JIm6Ho

Learn more about climate leadership work with students: https://bit.ly/3YkdQ4o

11/18/2025

Next week, the African Regional Convening Towards Women Deliver 2026 kicks off in Nairobi, Kenya. is a critical opportunity to join fellow advocates across Africa in strengthening advocacy networks, co-creating a roadmap toward 2030, and defending the rights and dignity of all people.

If you'll be attending the convening in Nairobi next week, we invite you to join us at our side event on Wednesday: https://bit.ly/4oJ5TRc

Women's Voices, Women's Power: Reclaiming Leadership in SRHR and Community Development
📆 Tuesday, November 25
🕛 12:00 - 13:00 EAT

This session will spotlight the transformative leadership of African women and youth in shaping policies and community development, showcasing their resilience, innovation, and advocacy in reclaiming civic space, influencing policy, and driving inclusive change across the continent.

11/17/2025

It's World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day!

The stakes are highest in Africa, which faces the world's highest cervical cancer mortality rate. Nearly 77,000 women die from this disease every year.

But these deaths are completely preventable.

Widespread scale-up of the HPV vaccine can help to eliminate cervical cancer in Africa—for good.

We celebrate the incredible efforts of our team in Nigeria. They have built a network of community champions across Ogun and Nasarawa states that have supported 110,950 girls to receive the HPV vaccine so far.

The team is now supporting scale-up of the HPV vaccine across three additional states.

Our work is part of a continental shift. As The Lancet recently noted: the number of African countries delivering the HPV vaccine has nearly tripled since 2019 (from 11 to 31).

Today, we celebrate this progress, but call for strategic investments in:
• HPV vaccination
• Screening infrastructure
• Treatment capacity
• Community engagement

Only then will we ensure no woman dies from cervical cancer again.

11/16/2025

As leaders at discuss how best to measure climate adaptation, we're highlighting women already driving progress.

Meet Poonam, a Climate Champion in Sindh, Pakistan.

She offers guidance on health care, nutrition, and disaster preparedness. During floods and heavy rains, she helps families protect themselves from water- and vector-borne diseases and ensures pregnant women are prepared for climate emergences.

Once a child bride, Poonam now advocates for girls’ education and agency, breaking cycles of silence with dignity and quiet leadership. Her journey reflects the power of persistence and the deep impact of one woman’s resolve to build a better future for others.

Women like Poonam are critical to building safer, healthier communities in the most climate-vulnerable areas of the world.

Our women and climate program in Pakistan has trained 🌱 700+ Climate Champions 🌱 like her.

Watch more about how the program has worked with women and girls to drive progress: https://bit.ly/3JxRrfS

We thank Takeda for supporting this critical work.

11/14/2025

The fistula repair camp at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital in has successfully concluded.

We honor the strength of every woman who came forward to seek healing and reclaim her .

During the camp:
• 36 women received and psychosocial support
• 5 surgeons started their hands-on training in fistula repair, strengthening Uganda’s long-term capacity to provide care.

This was made possible with support from the UK Government through the Programme, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Hoima Referral Hospital, and a team of dedicated surgeons from Mbarara Hospital.

11/13/2025

As the world discusses global climate adaptation at , we're highlighting the local leaders already building a more resilient future.

Meet Romena Akter from Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh—a place regularly ravaged by cyclones, storms, and floods.

Romena goes door-to-door, raising awareness and preparing her community for climate disasters. Her leadership is keeping women and families safe. She is:
• Serving on the local disaster management committee.
• Helping pregnant women prepare to deliver safely during climate emergencies.
• Sharing information on climate-adaptive agriculture to protect food security.
• Strengthening economic resilience for women and their families.

When women like Romena lead, a safer, healthier planet follows.

Over the past four years, Pathfinder’s women and climate program in Bangladesh has reached 194,000+ women like her.

See Romena’s powerful story: https://bit.ly/47KiCvG

11/12/2025

We can’t solve the climate crisis with only half of the population.

Women are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, and they hold the frontline knowledge for real solutions.

As begins, we call for solutions. This means:
• Investing in women’s health and well-being in all national climate adaptation plans and .
• Bringing women from the frontlines to the negotiation tables.

During COP30, we will be sharing stories of women leading transformative climate adaptation in their communities.

When women lead, a healthier planet follows.

Action Justice

11/07/2025

Fistula has profound and negative consequences on the lives of women.

Through our Programme, and with the generous support of the UK Government, we are proud to share that free, comprehensive care is now available:

- Free fistula repair surgeries are underway at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital.

- Patients are receiving comprehensive support, including counseling and reintegration care.

- We're training two gynecologists in fistula repair.

This work restores not only health, but also dignity and hope.

📲 Individuals can call our toll-free hotline if they or someone they know needs support [0800200600].

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Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Join us! Together, we can ensure millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.