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Participatory, learning and action for maternal and newborn health
Equipping communities with the knowledge, agency and support to prevent maternal and newborn deaths
Every 7 seconds, a woman or newborn dies from pregnancy complications.
Over 70% of these deaths are preventable with simple, proven methods.
Most occur because help arrives too late.
What we do
We partner with government and community health leaders to implement Participatory, Learning and Action for maternal and newborn health (PLA-MNH). This approach empowers communities with the knowledge and tools they need to improve awareness of health challenges and enable timely care.
The Intervention: PLA-MNH
Participatory, Learning, and Action for Maternal and Child Health empowers communities to become the architects of their own health solutions. Through monthly group meetings, communities identify maternal and newborn health issues and create tailored, effective interventions with locally available resources. This cost-effective method fosters deep local ownership and drives sustainable change.
How PLA works: The action cycle
This community-driven approach has a proven track record. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends PLA as a cost-effective way to significantly reduce maternal and neonatal deaths.
Over 25 years of evidence
48% decrease in maternal deaths
33% decrease in neonatal deaths
Our Team
Matt Beer
Co-founder
Startup founder and former Senior Civil Servant with experience working in and with Governments to develop and implement policy.
Melissa Kaminker
Co-founder
Development practitioner with experience bridging last-mile delivery and policy strategy across multiple emerging markets.
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If you want to speak to us about what we do, please don't hesitate to get in touch.