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East Africa

Our Work in East Africa

The East Africa region faces many health risks that transcend borders. The health and development context within the region emphasizes strengthening cross-border health systems and tapping into a strong network of regional intergovernmental organizations (RIGOs), who play a convening role in previous and ongoing health investments. Gender inequity in the region continues to shape power and decision-making in the region and as such gender equality work is of high priority. Additionally, youth – and increasing their representation in decision-making roles – is of utmost importance. Family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) goals need to be met within the framework of these priorities, and knowledge management (KM) has a big role to play in this work. The goal for Knowledge SUCCESS in East Africa is to improve access to and quality of FP/RH programs by strengthening KM capacities for audiences ranging from practitioners and health care organizations to policymakers.

We’re sharing country and regional experiences.

We publish technical content highlighting FP/RH programs and experiences from the East Africa region.

We’re connecting East Africans for peer-to-peer learning.

We manage TheCollaborative, a regional community of practice for FP/RH professionals.

We’re training a new generation of KM champions.

We conduct regular trainings on key KM techniques for people working in FP/RH programs throughout the region.

We’re infusing KM within national FP/RH frameworks.

We partner with governments and other stakeholders to incorporate KM activities into their national FP/RH policies and frameworks, like FP2030 re-commitments.

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We work primarily in USAID family planning priority countries. Is your country not listed? Contact us. We’d be happy to explore a potential collaboration.

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Two girls in Paquitequite, Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. © 2013 Arturo Sanabria, Courtesy of Photoshare, via fphighimpactpractices.org
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African mother holding baby while examining contraceptive options.
Ugandan people in a farm field. Photo Credit: James Peter Olemo
A group of young people sitting in a circle with one woman standing up to speak.
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timeline A health worker provides injectable contraception to a woman in Nepal
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touch_app “I feel stronger and I have time to look after all my children,” says Viola, a mother of six who accessed family planning services for the first time in 2016. Image credit: Sheena Ariyapala/Department for International Development (DFID), from Flickr Creative Commons
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A group of youth advocates meet with their mentor in Central Region of Malawi to share progress, challenges, and best practices. Photo credit: Michael Kaitoni, Plan International Malawi.
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A landscape image of a village near the dry salt lake Eyasi in northern Tanzania. Image credit: Pixabay user jambogyuri
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Ugandan people in a farm field. Photo Credit: James Peter Olemo
A healthcare worker with RCRA Uganda administering a vaccine to an infant. Photo credit: Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy (RCRA)

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Meet the East Africa Regional Team

Irene Alenga

Irene Alenga

Irene is a Knowledge Management and Communications Lead at Amref Health Africa’s Institute of Capacity Development.

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Diana Mukami

Diana Mukami

Diana is the Digital Learning Director and Head of Programmes at Amref Health Africa’s Institute of Capacity Development.

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Collins Otieno

Collins Otieno

Collins is a FP/RH Technical Officer at Amref Health Africa’s Institute of Capacity Development.

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Liz Tully

Elizabeth Tully (“Liz”)

Liz is a Senior Program Officer at the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

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Natalie Apcar

Natalie Apcar

Natalie is a Program Officer II at the Johns Hopkins Center for Communications Programs.

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Opportunities

Please contact us if you would like to contribute content to our website, or if you:

  • Have a challenge related to learning, knowledge sharing, or collaboration.
  • Are interested in learning how knowledge management can help you achieve your goals and support strategic investments.
  • Have feedback on what you’d like us to feature in our newsletter and technical content.

Events in the East Africa Region

Our team hosts regular webinars on relevant FP/RH topics for the East Africa region. We also host trainings on knowledge management approaches and tools.

Upcoming Events for East Africa