Contribution to National Policies

What Sets us Apart

• We strengthen health systems in the countries where we work through local Ministry of Health staff and NGOs.
• We work directly with Ministries, without expatriates.
• Our projects are respectful of local cultures and sensitivities and are sustainable: this means that they continue even after we leave the country when the project ends.

Large-Scale Action

Among our health objectives, we aim to support health policies in the countries where we work in order to steer them towards practices and behaviors that respect women, newborns, and children during healthcare. Much remains to be done in many countries: we work with ministries of health to strengthen the capacities of health workers while respecting the cultural and personal needs of women and children who seek care.

In concrete terms, we support ministries and local organizations in integrating health promotion into their work, thereby strengthening the national health system. Workshops, meetings, and discussions are developed alongside the relevant authorities and, in some countries, civil society participation in health decisions, as promoted by Enfants du Monde, is now applied at the national level.