The COVID-19 crisis requires national and international solidarity

In a joint appeal, Simavi and over forty development, human rights and emergency aid organisations argue that support for developing countries and civil society organisations in those countries should be part of the Dutch government’s emergency measures to combat COVID-19. We are concerned about the lack of international coordination and solidarity in combating the corona crisis. Although most developing countries are currently only at the beginning of the pandemic, most do not have a high-quality health care system. In addition, measures in some countries threaten to work against people and increase existing inequalities.

When social innovation meets technical innovation

In 2016, Simavi joined forces with TNO and various other partners to form Ritu: a public/private partnership aimed at improving menstrual health and awareness in Bangladesh.  As the programme draws to a close, all participants agree: the programme achieved incredible results in its short existence and the lessons learned and partnerships formed are certain to have a long-lasting effect on everyone involved. Read more about Ritu

A shared agenda: exploring the links between water, sanitation, hygiene and sexual and reproductive health and rights in sustainable development

Today Simavi and her partners Wateraid, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC), and Marie Stopes International (MSI) presented a paper on exploring the links between WASH and SRHR in comprehensive and integrated policy and programming in low and middle-income countries. Download paper: A shared agenda 

Women Deliver 2019

This week Simavi is at Women Deliver, the world’s largest conference on gender equality and the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women. Check out our schedule for the week, and some supporting documents on the work we do for the health of women and girls.

Make the last mile the first mile: is business the key to fulfilling human rights?

The WASH Alliance International Week: Linking and learning between the WAI sub-programmes

By Simavi, partner of WASH Alliance International, for the WASH SDG Programme From 25 to 29 of March, 5 Country Coordinators and 4 Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) officers from 5 countries came to Amsterdam to discuss the WASH Alliance International (WAI) sub-programmes under the WASH SDG Programme.

WASH SDG Consortium joint statement for World Toilet Day

Today (November 19, 2018) is World Toilet Day! The theme this year is: toilets and nature. You have probably used the toilet already without giving it much thought. Here are some facts to think about during your next visit:  

STOP! The media are being gagged

Around the world, on the 16th of November, the websites of citizens’ movements and NGOs are going dark. Why? As an act of protest and solidarity; protest against the diminishing possibilities for making your voice heard as an active citizen or organization and to come together or debate peaceably. And in solidarity with those who cannot speak.