HSA Amref Health Africa HQ Regional

Of all the Millennium Development Goals, MDG5 (Maternal Health) shows the biggest gap between achievement and goal. Despite all efforts, still, every day, 800 women worldwide die of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. 99% of these deaths occur in developing countries and almost all could have been prevented by access to proper healthcare and services.1 Stronger health systems, including adequate numbers of qualified health workers and access to essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) commodities, are urgently needed. The Health Systems Advocacy for Africa Partnership (HSAP), comprising Amref Health Africa (Amref), the African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation (ACHEST), Health Action International (HAI), Wemos, and the Dutch Ministry for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation (the Ministry), aims to close this gap in Sub-Saharan Africa. We will contribute to achieving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) by creating space for a strong civil society to engage effectively with governments, the private sector and other stakeholders accountable for health systems, to deliver equitable, accessible and high-quality SRHR services.