HEALTH AND NUTRITION

The Challenge

Malawi faces significant public health challenges that prevent communities from reaching their full potential. High rates of maternal and child mortality, chronic malnutrition, and the ongoing burden of diseases like HIV/AIDS undermine the well-being of families. Access to quality healthcare, particularly for women, adolescents, and children in rural and hard-to-reach areas, is often limited, creating barriers to essential and life-saving services

OSSEDI's Strategic Response

Our strategy is to bring essential health and nutrition services closer to the communities that need those most. OSSEDI Malawi focus on empowering women, youth, and community leaders with critical health knowledge, strengthening community health systems, and ensuring access to care in areas like maternal health, child nutrition, and HIV/AIDS prevention. By promoting preventative care and health-seeking behaviors, OSSEDI Malawi aim to build healthier, more resilient communities.

Flagship Projects and Demonstrated Impact

• Improved the health and well-being of over 20,000 women by providing essential HIV/AIDS prevention and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services (Health & Rights Initiative).
• Improved Health and Safety for GBV Survivors by ensuring survivors of violence have access to justice, protection, and vital support systems (under the Spotlight Initiative).
• Prevented Disease Outbreaks in Crisis by providing major health centers with essential chlorine for water purification during climate emergencies (e.g. under the Climate Just Communities –CJC project).
• Enhanced Household Nutrition and Food Security: Improved dietary diversity and reduced malnutrition for 1,250 households by integrating climate-smart agriculture with sustainable livelihood interventions(e.g Strengthened Resilience through Complimentary Livelihood Interventions-STRECOLI project