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Maternal Health Adaptation (PSI Ethiopia)

The live prototype validated a set of solutions supporting adolescent girls through pregnancy while maintaining pathways back to fertility-preference counselling after birth—strengthening Smart Start’s ability to promote healthy pregnancies and sustained reproductive autonomy.

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Engaging Men for improved Family Planning and Nutrition outcomes

Child diet diversity increased as more families introduced a broader range of food groups for children under two. Spousal communication improved significantly, driving higher contraceptive uptake and more shared financial and health-related decision-making. Greater male participation in nutrition choices contributed to stronger family health outcomes and more equitable household dynamics.

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SHE SOARS project for out of school adolescents and young women

The process led to the formation of Role Model Girl Groups—peer cohorts of 15–20 young mothers accessing stigma-free ANC, interpersonal therapy, and savings-and-loan activities at nearby facilities. Linked to trained providers and supported by health-system strengthening, the model has been adopted by county governments, demonstrating sustainability and scalable impact.

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Designing and Delivering the Artivism Fellowship

A comprehensive Artivism Fellowship Guide, two fully delivered cohorts and a portfolio of community-rooted artivism projects emerged. Participants reported stronger advocacy skills, deeper networks and increased confidence in using art for social justice—demonstrating the fellowship’s role in cultivating a new wave of creative change-makers across East Africa.

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Youth Empowerment through Human Centered Design

The program cultivated confidence, creativity and problem-solving abilities among young leaders. Participants learned to analyse user needs, generate meaningful ideas and prototype quickly—embedding a human-centred approach that strengthens their future entrepreneurial and professional pathways.

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Feasibility study of AI-powered Medical triage app to improve eye services in Rwanda

Findings confirmed strong potential for improving teaching quality, guideline adherence and frontline triage. Recommendations included offline functionality, multilingual support, mobile-first usability, extended clinical pathways, treatment guidance and enhanced continuous-learning materials—positioning Dem Dx as a valuable tool for Rwanda’s primary eye care ambitions.

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