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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.
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Commemorating Victims of Ethiopian Airlines 302 by Empowering Disadvantaged High School Students in Addis Ababa (Project 302)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Timeline: April 2023 to March 2027
Funding Partner: Government of Canada (Transport Canada – Commemoration Fund)
Project Overview
Project 302 empowers disadvantaged students from 11 public high schools in Addis Ababa, with a focus on those affected by poverty, disability, and social exclusion. It strengthens youth leadership and life skills, promotes gender equality and SRH awareness, and improves access to education, nutrition, and psychosocial support. The program also fosters environmental stewardship and inclusive, safe school environments where all students can thrive academically and personally.
Why It Matters
Many students face overlapping challenges such as poverty, disability, poor nutrition, and limited psychosocial and life skills that hinder learning and school attendance. Girls are disproportionately affected by gender inequality, menstrual health challenges, and limited SRH information. These barriers contribute to absenteeism, low achievement, poor ability to cope with challenges, high dropout rates, and SRH related problems.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
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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.
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.
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.
Key Activities
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Life skills, psychosocial, SRH and youth leadership training programs and exposure visits for students.
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Teacher and school staff capacity building on inclusion, safeguarding, and student support.
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Nutrition and wellbeing initiatives within schools (e.g., awareness on physical exercise, planting trees, school based nutritional support).
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Student clubs and peer led initiatives on health, sport, volunteerism, and environmental stewardship.
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Psychosocial support services, including counseling, peer support groups, and referral pathways.
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Menstrual health and SRH education sessions, availing menstrual hygiene kits
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Strengthen school engagement systems to identify and support students at risk with a need for special support.
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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Lasting Impact
The projects aim for:
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Improved school retention and academic performance among youth and adolescents.
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Stronger student wellbeing, resilience, and life skills development.
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Greater gender equality, with improved outcomes for adolescent girls.
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Better access to nutrition, SRH, and psychosocial support in schools.
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More inclusive, safe, and supportive school environments that last over time
