Publication Date December 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 Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo 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 October 1, 2024 Program & Technical Resources

MAMI Toolkit

The Management of Small and Nutritionally At-Risk Infants under 6 months and their Mothers (MAMI) Care Pathway is an approach aimed at addressing the care needs of vulnerable infants under six months old and their mothers. MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience partnered with the Ministries of Health in Niger and South Sudan to adapt and implement this approach, tailoring it to local contexts. This suite includes materials on preparation, implementation, and monitoring, evaluating and learning, for healthcare providers and their supervisors. Materials are available for download as PDFs, zip files, or individual documents.

Publication Date October 1, 2024 Program & Technical Resources

Boîte à outils MAMI

Le parcours de soins pour la prise en charge des nourrissons âgés de moins de 6 mois, petits et à risque nutritionnel et de leurs mères (MAMI, Management of Small and Nutritionally At-Risk Infants under 6 months and their Mothers) est une approche visant à répondre aux besoins de soins des nourrissons vulnérables de moins de 6 mois et de leurs mères. MOMENTUM Résilience Sanitaire Intégrée s'est associé aux Ministères de la Santé du Niger et du Sud-Soudan pour adapter et mettre en œuvre cette approche (ou ce parcours de soins), en l'adaptant aux contextes locaux. Ce paquet comprend du matériel pour la préparation, la mise en œuvre et le suivi, l'évaluation et l'apprentissage, à l'intention des prestataires de soins et de leurs responsables. Le matériel peut être téléchargé sous forme de PDF, de fichiers zip ou de documents individuels.

Publication Date September 1, 2024 Research & Evidence

Early Warning Systems: Rapid Assessments from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Niger, and South Sudan

Early Warning Systems are vital components of disaster risk management and the resilience of health systems, providing local stakeholders—governments, service providers, and communities—with the necessary information and time to prepare for and respond quickly to disasters and other hazardous events. As part of its efforts to build health resilience, MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience conducted a rapid assessment of existing early warning systems (EWS) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mali, Niger and South Sudan. The assessment evaluated current EWS capabilities and provided recommendations for strengthening these systems to improve MNCH/FP/RH outcomes.

Publication Date September 1, 2024 Webinars

Accélérer l’élan en faveur de la santé des enfants

Lors de l'Assemblée mondiale de la santé en mai, la résolution 11.7 nouvellement adoptée a réaffirmé l'engagement mondial à atteindre les objectifs en matière de santé maternelle et infantile. Le 16 septembre 2024, MOMENTUM et la Child Health Task Force (CHTF) ont uni leurs forces pour un événement en direct afin de maintenir l'élan en faveur de la santé infantile. Lors de cet événement, des défenseurs et des responsables de la mise en œuvre ont partagé leurs points de vue sur ce qu'il faut faire pour améliorer la santé des enfants.

Publication Date September 1, 2024 Webinars

Accelerating Momentum for Child Health Live Event

At the World Health Assembly in May, the newly passed Resolution 11.7 reaffirmed a global commitment to achieving maternal and child health goals. On September 16, 2024, MOMENTUM and the Child Health Task Force (CHTF) joined forces for a live event to keep up the momentum for child health. At the event, advocates and implementers shared their perspectives on what it takes to improve child health.

Publication Date August 1, 2024 Webinars

Atteindre le dernier kilomètre dans les environnements fragiles : Apprendre des défis et des stratégies de la chaîne d’approvisionnement au Mali, au Niger et au Soudan

Le 29 août 2024, MOMENTUM a organisé un webinaire mettant en lumière les expériences du Mali, du Niger et du Soudan concernant leurs défis, stratégies et leçons apprises pour renforcer la résilience des chaînes d'approvisionnement au dernier kilomètre dans des contextes fragiles et humanitaires.

Publication Date August 1, 2024 Webinars

Reaching the Last Mile in Fragile Settings: Learning from Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies from Mali, Niger, and Sudan

On August 29, 2024, MOMENTUM held a webinar highlighting experiences from Mali, Niger, and Sudan about their challenges, strategies, and lessons learned to strengthen the resiliency of supply chains at the last mile in fragile and humanitarian settings.

Publication Date July 1, 2024 Webinars

Navigating Crises in the Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus

On June 25th, 2024, MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience hosted a webinar that explored efforts to improve access to and availability of quality, respectful, and person-centered MNCH/FP/RH care in fragile and conflict-affected settings. The webinar examined three country case studies (Niger, South Sudan, and Sudan), showcasing how each country program has adapted, survived, and even thrived when crises arose.

Publication Date June 1, 2024 Program & Technical Resources

Understanding the Cold Chain Maintenance System in Niger

MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity conducted a human-centered design study in Niger to delve into challenges within Niger’s cold chain maintenance system, considering the perspectives of various stakeholders. This comprehensive report details the approach and results from co-creation activities. The results uncovered ways to improve the system by maximizing stakeholder strengths and fine-tuning procedures and guidance for cold chain operations.