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Newsletter 11.02.2020

Editorial

Dear colleagues, As health experts, you know that we have ‘No time to WASTE!’ when it comes to halting climate change and protecting the environment. In Nepal, a groundbreaking conference on healthcare waste management has put this issue squarely on the national agenda.  Liberian women's opportunities in the healthcare sector are better today than they were three years ago. A Liberian-German project empowered female health workers all along their career paths, and the ways in which it did this are remarkably well documented. Read this account to understand why study tours are so popular in technical cooperation. Last, but not least, don’t miss KfW’s take on population dynamics as a crucial lever for SDG3. Enjoy the reading! Maja Opua & Anna von Roenne Current news topics Transforming healthcare waste management in Nepal Proper treatment and disposal of healthcare waste is a major challenge in Nepal. At a groundbreaking meeting convened by the Ministry of Health and Population, with support from Germany, key players took stock of the situation and committed to putting the country on a safer, healthier course. More Working together for health and gender equality On 10 December 2019, health, education and gender stakeholders gathered to review, celebrate and jointly close three years of Liberian-German collaboration on improving women's opportunities in the health sector. Personal testimonies showed how the project made a difference for pupils, university teachers and students, managers of health facilities and ministerial officials alike. More A first-hand look at comprehensive patient-centered primary care In November 2019, a 17-person delegation from Kyrgyzstan travelled to Almaty to learn about Kazakhstan’s approach to patient-centered primary health care services for mothers and children. Seeing the delivery of this innovative approach on the ground and being able to discuss it with their Kazakh colleagues was an eye-opener for the Kyrgyz health experts. More Financial cooperation approaches to population dynamics Adequate consideration of population dynamics is central for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. KfW recognizes this and supports its partners accordingly. This new 5-pager describes tried and tested approaches that can help countries reap a demographic dividend rather than letting population growth hinder their development. More Connect with Healthy DEvelopments on social media:          Disclaimer    Site notice    © 2010-2020 Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development