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Calling ALL #CHWs, Community Health Volunteers, Lady Health Workers, and CHWs by other names: We want to hear from YOU! Help us make CHW Central better for you. Fill out our survey; visit bit.ly/3MfhRls to submit your feedback now!

The state of Investment in Community Health Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa - mailchi.mp/591837b839b7/n…

Meet the panel! Different perspectives. One key question: What do we actually know about investment in Community Health Workers and where are the gaps? Join the discussion and hear what the data says. 📅 March 25 🕒 3:00 PM EAT | 8:00 AM EDT Register: bit.ly/4l6xf2N

Not all CHW programs deliver the same results. Integrated CHW programs consistently outperform fragmented, single-disease models. When we invest in integrated CHWs we don’t just save money. We save lives. We stretch resources. We strengthen systems. ↪️ sbee.link/k7qaejv8pr

What do we actually know about how CHW programs are financed across sub-Saharan Africa? Join this webinar with @FinancingAllian, CHW Central, and @join_chic to explore what current data reveals about CHW investments +why stronger visibility matters for policy and financing decisions. Register: bit.ly/4l6xf2N

"Climate change is not only an environmental issue. It is a health crisis," writes #proCHW John Wabwire Shikuku on @chwcentral. "Vulnerable groups feel this 1st & most deeply." More from John on how CHWs can prepare communities to face the climate crisis: bit.ly/3N5hkW7

The Community Health Round Table Podcast!✨ Ever wondered what really goes into building strong community health programs?🤔 Join Daniel Palazuelos and top global experts as they tackle the most pressing CHW challenges, innovations, and solutions. 🔗@chwcentral649" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@chwcentral649

How much do we actually invest in CHWs across sub-Saharan Africa? Join the conversation on March 25 as leaders explore what the data reveals about CHW financing. 🎤Speaker spotlight: Dr. Maureen Kimani @MOH_Kenya 🕒 3:00 PM EAT | 8:00 AM EDT Register: bit.ly/4l6xf2N

We know CHWs work and deliver better care and value than clinics. Support them to transform health systems → bit.ly/4s21zhJ #proCHWs

The application deadline for the CHW Networks and Associations Spotlight Initiative has been extended to March 31, 2026. If you are part of a CHW association, network, or union anywhere in the world, we encourage you to apply and share your story. Apply: bit.ly/3NS2D8Q

CHWs are the backbone of primary health care across sub-Saharan Africa. But how much is actually being invested in CHW programs & where is the funding going? Join this webinar to explore what the data reveals March 25 3:00 PM EAT | 8:00 AM EDT Register bit.ly/4l6xf2N

New tools for strengthening Community Health Worker programs are coming. Join the webinar “From Strategy to Action: Practical Tools for CHW Integration & Sustainability” on March 17, 2 p.m. ET to get a preview of three new CHW toolkits. Register: shorturl.at/i4TAN

CHW Central February 2026 Newsletter - mailchi.mp/76bb6e1853e7/n…

More than 14 million children were still unvaccinated in 2024. In Liberia, Ethiopia, Mozambique & DRC, community health workers are closing the gap; cutting zero-dose rates, reducing drop-outs, and detecting outbreaks early. How are they doing it? Read: tinyurl.com/y5zjj9yd

Are you a national, state or regional CHW association or network? Apply to the CHW Networks and Associations Spotlight Initiative by Feb 28, share your story and learn from other CHW organizations across the globe.   Link: bit.ly/3NS2D8Q

Applications are open for the 2027 Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity cohort. Fully funded. Global. Built for people driving real change in their communities. Deadline: 18 March 2026 Apply: healthequity.atlanticfellows.org

Floods don’t just damage homes. They affect health, dignity, and peace of mind. Our new #CHWVoices story is now live on CHW Central. @ShikukuWabwire shares what it means to protect community health as the environment changes. Read his story here 👉bit.ly/4aNIHLY

CHW associations and networks do powerful work, often with little visibility. If you are organizing CHWs, we would love to amplify your organization’s story through the CHW Networks and Associations Spotlight Initiative. Applications close Feb 28 Apply: bit.ly/3NS2D8Q

Registration for #HSR2026 is now OPEN! Be part of the conversation shaping more just, resilient, and sustainable health systems. Register now and join us at HSR2026.hsr2026.healthsystemsresearch.org/registration/ #HealthSystems #GlobalHealth #HealthResearch #HealthEquity #HealthInnovation #HealthPolicy #SustainableHealth #ResilientHealth #PublicHealth @TMirzoev @AnaAmaya @GoranAbudlla @K2PCenter, @MBRSG @AllianceHPSR @MallamPelliks @renzo @RenzoGuinto

⏰The Request for Proposals (RFP) to host HSR2028 is now open. Deadline: 13 march 2026, 23:59 BST healthsystemsglobal.org/request-for-pr…

Behind every strong CHW program is some form of organizing. CHW Central is highlighting how CHW associations & networks are forming, leading & supporting members, & tackling challenges across different countries. We would love to learn from you. Apply : bit.ly/3NS2D8Q