Want to get involved?
⭐️Book a community health worker speaker for your event: chwadvocates.org/speakers
📢If you're a #CHW take the course: chwadvocates.app
👂Listen to CHWs: twitter.com/i/lists/150726…

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On being part of a group of #CHWs advocating for themselves Ouma Haduba said 'I am pleased that I am able to assist my community in obtaining timely health care and services. I feel proud to be accepted in the community and respected for my work.' 🎉

.Ouma Haduba a CHW from MOHKENYA 🇰🇪faced:
❌Lack of finance & sponsors for accommodation & transport
❌Lack of government support
❌Poor internet connectivity for virtual meetings
❌Lack of mentorship programs

Being part of a group of #CHWs advocating for themselves made @fidelisodeke feel:
🎉Proud
🎉Recognised and appreciated by the community
🎉Relied upon for decision making, so uniquely valued

.@fidelisodeke a CHW from MOHKENYA 🇰🇪faced:
❌Problems communicating, due to different mobile networks, poor networks and lack of access to devices
❌Lack of provided qualifications
❌A preference for female speakers, leaving him to feel left out

Being part of a group of #CHWs advocating for themselves made Jane nelima feel like her world has begun 🎉

'I feel very strong and energetic now, and I can work with vigor knowing that someone somewhere recognizes my efforts.'

.Jane nelima a CHW from MOHKENYA 🇰🇪said:
❌We're not told about conferences - people believe our opinions are meaningless
❌Until we trained we didn't realise we could be heard by community advocacy
❌Another impediment is the need for travel documents and financial resources

Being part of a group of #CHWs advocating for themselves made Prossie Muyingo feel:
🎉Completely committed to my dream & willing to go to any length to achieve it. It is a blessing, a call from God to be a community health worker, which is why I believe in myself & other CHWs.

.Prossie Muyingo a CHW from Uganda🇺🇬, supported by Living Goods said:
❌ #CHWs can be unaware of the significance of attending conferences and sharing our views
❌There's insufficient training and supplies for CHW advocacy, including involving CHWs in discussing major policies

Being part of a group of #CHWs advocating for themselves made Milka Mbugua feel:
🎉Humbled, unique & grateful
🎉Overjoyed at the transformation in her community, after persuading people to adopt health-seeking behaviours, leading to fewer hospital visits!
chwadvocates.app

.Milka Mbugua a CHW from MOHKENYA 🇰🇪faced:
❌Lack of confidence, which must be built (with other skills)
❌Not being recognised as worthy of participation
❌Lack of devices & insufficient data funds
❌Lacking travel documents
❌No funds set aside for #CHWs for transport costs

Sarah Mamai @chw_impact Osielo Odera Women In Global Health CHW CN IntraHealth International Frontline Health Workers Coalition GAIA mothers2mothers The Global Fund African Union Dickson Nansima Mbewe Prossie Muyingo Sheringham Elisha Congratulations Margret I hope the authorities have picked your voice

January is #CervicalCancer awareness month!

Cervical cancer can be prevented and treated, if caught early.

✅ Get informed.
✅ Get screened.
✅ Get vaccinated.

📌 bit.ly/3G3d7vE

Exciting opportunity for community health workers (CHWs)! The Community Health Impact Coalition, a #SkollGrantee , has developed a free mobile course for #CHWs . Check it out @chw_impact and enroll here: ⤵️ skoll.wf/3hMqxTr

#CHWs do more than treat patients in their communities— they provide education and critical health information on a variety of health topics. In this video, CHW, Roseline from Uganda provides information on family planning services. vimeo.com/578025407

'Advocates for health equity have a responsibility too, to bring the same passion that we see, for instance, in the global struggle for access to COVID vaccines, to the cause of equity and fairness for health workers who deliver these vaccines.' Dr. Ayoade Alakija Ngozi Amy Maxmen, PhD

#Depression can happen to anyone.

If you have depression:
🧡 talk to someone you trust about how you feel
🧡 seek professional help
🧡 try to keep up with activities that you normally enjoy

If you have #depression , here are some things that can help:
🧡 stay connected with friends and family
🧡 stick to regular eating and sleeping habits
🧡 try to focus on the positive