Publication Date March 1, 2024 Program & Technical Resources

COVID-19 Vaccination Program in Review: Niger

As MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity’s COVID-19 vaccination program in Niger comes to an end, this report looks back on the successes, challenges, and lessons learned that the project had in strengthening the health system. Download this report to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccination program in Niger, which was conducted from April 2021 to December 2023.

Publication Date January 1, 2024 Research & Evidence

Thinking Outside of the [Cold] Box: Implementing a Human-Centered Design Approach to Understand Barriers and Craft Solutions to Cold Chain Equipment Maintenance in Niger

This article was published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice in November 2023, and describes a human-centered design study on the cold chain maintenance system in Niger conducted by the MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity project.

Publication Date January 1, 2024 About MOMENTUM

MOMENTUM Programs in West Africa: Regional Reference Brief

The West Africa Regional Reference Brief summarizes MOMENTUM’s programs and activities implemented in partner countries to improve equitable access to respectful quality maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition, voluntary family planning, and reproductive health care for all individuals and communities. The brief will be updated periodically as project activities evolve throughout the life of the project.

Publication Date December 1, 2023 Program & Technical Resources

Learning from MOMENTUM: Community Engagement and Systems Strengthening Approaches to Addressing Gender-Based Violence

Published in recognition of the 2023 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, this brief highlights six innovative approaches—related to community engagement and system strengthening—for addressing GBV. The case studies from three MOMENTUM projects offer practical insights for gender experts, practitioners, and advocates, particularly those working in GBV pre­vention and response, to apply and adapt in their own work.

Publication Date October 1, 2023 Webinars

Showcasing the Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (AIM) Tool in Fragile Settings

On October 26, 2023, MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience joined the Child Health Task Force to host a webinar on the Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (AIM). The webinar provided an overview of the toolkit and discussed the process and initial outcomes from Mali and Niger. This webinar also focused on CHW programs and their importance and relevance to child health. The session will feature country representatives, including from the Ministry of Health.

Publication Date September 1, 2023 Program & Technical Resources

Person-Centered Family Planning Counseling in the Private Sector

MOMENTUM uses the Counseling for Choice (C4C) approach to support providers in providing respectful, person-centered care. This brief describes MOMENTUM’s experience implementing C4C in Uganda, Niger, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, and Ghana, and shares lessons around adaptations, effectiveness and scalability of the approach. 

Publication Date December 1, 2022 Program & Technical Resources

Case Study: Niger | How the COVID-19 Response Is Strengthening the Cold Chain

This case study illustrates how the MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity project is supporting Niger in strengthening the cold chain not only for the immediate need for the COVID-19 vaccine, but also for long-term immunization support.

Publication Date December 1, 2022 About MOMENTUM

Supporting COVID-19 Immunization in Niger

This brief summarizes how the MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity project is supporting COVID-19 immunization in Niger.

Publication Date September 1, 2021 Research & Evidence

Nutrition Counseling and Care During and After Childhood Illness Literature Review: Evidence from African Countries

Optimal infant and young child feeding is key for child survival, growth, and development. However, some contexts do not provide quality feeding counseling and services during sick child visits and there is a lack of information on these services surrounding common childhood illnesses in Africa. This review provides information on nutrition counseling and care during and after childhood illness in Africa, reports trends for feeding and care practices from 2005 to 2020, and investigates the practices of caregivers and health providers for nutrition counseling during and after childhood illness.

Publication Date May 1, 2021 Research & Evidence

Maintaining Continuity of Essential Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Francophone West Africa

MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership contributed to this new study that aimed to analyze the challenges and solutions for maintaining the continuity of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Francophone West Africa.