2015
Our year in one page
Health is the first step out of poverty
Simavi realises structural improvement to the health conditions of people in marginalised communities in Africa and Asia. By tackling WASH and SRHR issues we can stop preventable diseases and boost social and economic development.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights
A pivotal year for Simavi
Several major programmes ended in December and we have been developing and securing funding for new ones. All while maintaining our ongoing efforts in the field, advocating at international and national levels, and taking strategic steps to maximise our impact. Moreover, we celebrated our 90th anniversary. Last year we said we would choose optimism: what a rewarding choice this turned out to be.
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our journey in 2015
All our programmes are based on three integrated pillars, which we work on simultaneously in order to realise long-lasting change. These are the three pillars:
Empowered communities
Empower communities to demand quality services and to practice healthy behaviour.
Enabling environment
Create a supportive, enabling environment in which all stakeholders are aware of their roles and responsibilities, work together and can be held accountable.
Sustainable services
Ensure that people use affordable, suitable and sustainable WASH and SRHR services.
By working simultaneously on the three pillars, we are able to change health and WASH systems and realise sustainable improvement to the health conditions of people in marginalised communities in Africa and Asia.
Impact through our theory of change
Empowered communities
Communities better understand and monitor the health situation in their villages. People take better care of their health: e.g. by knowing the value of washing their hands, or requesting skilled midwives to attend births.
4,781,634
Target: 2,394,099
people were directly reached with WASH and/or SRHR education.
Enabling environment
Stakeholders are aware it is their responsibility to deliver quality health services in line with the needs of the community.
2,388
Target: 1,655
people learned about social accountability or were trained in policy influencing.
Sustainable services
Communities experience significant growth in the effective and sustainable use of WASH and SRHR services.
Our Theory of Change in Practice: 10 programmes, within which we implemented 120 projects in 9 countries with 90 partners, with over 2.4 million people making use of SRHR or WASH services and facilities.
Sustainably improving basic health for all: case studies
In Bangladesh, through our budget tracking methodology, we managed to secure an average increase of 14% of the local government’s WASH budgets.
- WASH Alliance International (WASH)
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- Read more about our WASH results and this case study in our annual report
In India, SRHR service availability and use increased dramatically, ranging from a fourfold increase in delivery by skilled birth attendants to a ninefold increase in prenatal consultations. The total number of all SRHR services increased sixfold. Innovations such as the use of mobile health applications for frontline health workers contributed to this behavioural change.
- Unite for Body Rights programme (UFBR)
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- Read more about our SRHR results and this case study in our annual report
Simavi works with partners around the world to improve the health of marginalised communities in Africa and Asia. To be able to do this, we mobilise donors, advocate for improved policies on WASH and SRHR and engage many people to help us reach our ambition.
Income and expenditure
Income 2015
- Government grants
€15,958,000 - Interest income
€46,000 - Other income
€21,000 - Direct fundraising
€2,646,000 - 3rd party campaigns
€1,748,000
Expenditure 2015
From every Euro
- 92 cents are spent on our main objective: basic health for all
- 4 cents are spent on fundraising activities
- 4 cents are spent on organisational management
Our stakeholders
19,258
private donors
15
corporate
partners38
foundations
3
institutional funds
& governments59
employees
18
volunteers
90
partner
organisations10
alliances and
consortia
Partners
- Congratulate Dopper
Dopper
Social enterprise Dopper provided substantial and long term support for our WASH projects in Nepal.
- Congratulate Postcode Lottery
The Dutch Postcode Lottery
With the support of the Dutch Postcode Lottery we kicked off our Making Periods Normal programme to enhance full participation of women in daily life in India. The results exceeded all expectations.
- Congratulate TNO
TNO
By working together with Dutch knowledge institute TNO and Bangladeshi private sector partners we are developing an affordable, fully biodegradable sanitary napkin.
Campaigns and events
90 years Simavi
On the occasion of our 90th anniversary her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix was invited to the opening of our special photo exhibition ‘Prevention is better’. The photographs were taken by Raymond Rutting (photojournalist of the year 1997 and 2004) in Ghana and highlight the necessity and impact of our work.
I love my toilet
This year on World Toilet Day, we launched the ‘I love my toilet’ campaign. In cooperation with CWS Nederland, we encouraged people to talk about the toilet and make a selfie. The campaign reached more than 700,000 people to raise awareness on the poor sanitation circumstances in the developing world.
Campaigning for Youth Friendly Services at UN CPD
During the UN Conference on Population Development (CPD) in New York, Simavi organised a side event on the importance of SRHR services for young people. The meeting ended with an important statement of the Minister from Ghana in favour of full access to comprehensive SRHR for young people. A milestone!