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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (ANC–SRHR)
Project Overview
Location: Tanzania
Timeline: 2024 – 2027
Partner(s): Government of Tanzania (Ministry of Health), local organizations
Funding Partner: Global Affairs Canada
Focus Areas
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Maternal and newborn health
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Antenatal care (ANC)
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Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
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Health systems strengthening
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Gender-responsive care
Project Summary
The Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies project supports efforts to improve access to antenatal and maternal healthcare services for women and girls in underserved communities in Tanzania.
Working with local health systems and community partners, the project combines health worker training, portable ultrasound technology, community outreach, and systems strengthening to support earlier identification of pregnancy-related complications and improve access to maternal healthcare services.
The project also promotes greater awareness of maternal and reproductive health and supports more gender-responsive approaches to care.
Why It Matters
Many women in rural Tanzania face significant barriers to accessing timely maternal healthcare, including long travel distances, limited diagnostic services, shortages of trained health workers, and social barriers that delay care-seeking.
These challenges can lead to preventable complications during pregnancy and childbirth for both mothers and newborns.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
Location: Tanzania
Timeline: 2024 – 2027
Partner(s): Government of Tanzania (Ministry of Health), local organizations
Funding Partner: Global Affairs Canada
Project Overview
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies works to improve access to quality antenatal and maternal healthcare for women and girls in underserved communities across Tanzania.
Through health worker training, portable ultrasound technology, community outreach, and health systems strengthening, the project supports earlier identification of pregnancy-related complications and improves access to essential maternal health services.
Why It Matters
Many women in rural Tanzania face significant barriers to accessing timely maternal healthcare, including long travel distances, limited diagnostic services, shortages of trained health workers, and social barriers that delay care-seeking.
These challenges can lead to preventable complications during pregnancy and childbirth for both mothers and newborns.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
24M +
People
Reached
Individuals reached through CPAR-supported programs and initiatives.
20K +
Healthcare Professionals Trained
Physicians, nurses, midwives, community health workers, and other frontline providers trained to deliver essential health services.
390 +
Health Facilities Strengthened
Health facilities supported through training, equipment, infrastructure improvements, technical assistance, and health systems strengthening initiatives.
110K +
Children and
Adolescents Engaged
Young people participating in education, life-skills, hygiene, environmental, and school-based development initiatives.
2.2K +
Water Sources
Improved
Community water sources constructed or rehabilitated to improve access to safe water.
12K +
Sanitation
Facilities Improved
School, household, and community sanitation facilities constructed or rehabilitated.
18K +
Handwashing Facilities Installed
Handwashing stations established or improved in schools, health facilities, and communities.
76M +
Trees
Planted
Trees planted through community-led environmental restoration and climate resilience initiatives.
Key Activities
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Training frontline health workers in maternal healthcare and ultrasound use
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Supporting health facilities with equipment and diagnostic tools
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Conducting community outreach and awareness activities
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Strengthening referral systems and data management
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Supporting local health planning and monitoring processes
24 Million+
People Reached
Individuals reached through CPAR-supported programs and initiatives.
20,000+
Healthcare Professionals Trained
Physicians, nurses, midwives, community health workers, and other frontline providers trained to deliver essential health services.
390+
Health Facilities Strengthened
Health facilities supported through training, equipment, infrastructure improvements, technical assistance, and health systems strengthening initiatives.
110,000+
Children and Adolescents Engaged
Young people participating in education, life-skills, hygiene, environmental, and school-based development initiatives.
2,200+
Water Sources Improved
Community water sources constructed or rehabilitated to improve access to safe water.
12,000+
Sanitation Facilities Improved
School, household, and community sanitation facilities constructed or rehabilitated.
18,000+
Handwashing Facilities Installed
Handwashing stations established or improved in schools, health facilities, and communities.
76 Million+
Trees Planted
Trees planted through community-led environmental restoration and climate resilience initiatives.
How We
Measure Results
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CPAR uses project monitoring systems, partner reporting, evaluations, and field data to track progress and inform decision-making.
Unless otherwise noted, the figures presented above represent cumulative results from CPAR-supported programs since 1984.
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Expected Impact
The project aims to:
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Improve access to antenatal and maternal healthcare services
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Increase early detection and referral of high-risk pregnancies
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Strengthen the skills and capacity of frontline health workers
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Improve awareness of maternal health and SRHR services
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Build stronger, more responsive local health systems
Looking Ahead
CPAR and its partners will continue working with local health authorities and communities to strengthen maternal healthcare services and support sustainable, locally led approaches that improve health outcomes for mothers and newborns.
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Looking Ahead
CPAR and its partners will continue working with local health authorities and communities to strengthen maternal healthcare services and support sustainable, locally led approaches that improve health outcomes for mothers and newborns.