“In times of crisis, CHWs stay informed about the disease, share prevention measures, show families how to apply them, and rely on protective equipment so we can stay safe while helping others,” shares Rosmari Guzman Escobar, CHW, Mexico.

#CHWs #proCHWs #HealthSystems #OutbreakResponse

On this #GivingTuesday2025, we celebrate the frontline heroes: Community Health Workers #CHWs.

By donating to CHW Central, you invest in their stories, their training, and their networks.

Help us share, support, and uplift CHWs everywhere.

Thank you for believing in CHWs.

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Across the evidence, one message is clear— professional CHWs improve health outcomes.

Members of CHIC highlight findings in a new TIME piece on why CHWs are a high-return strategy countries have for delivering care that works: sbee.link/v6x4mrj7qw

#CHWs #proCHWs

“Breastfeeding is the first step toward good nutrition.” — Mulashi Agneau, CHW

CHWs help families practice exclusive breastfeeding and keep children healthy from the start.

#CHWs #proCHWs

CHWs and Immunization - Community Health Impact Coalition Download our advocacy briefs to learn how trusted proCHWs build vaccine confidence, reach the hardest-to-reach, and cost-effectively strengthen immunization systems.

Every $1 invested in community health workers can yield up to $10 in returns — better health, fewer outbreaks, stronger communities.

The smartest investment in global health is already in our communities. 💪🏾 sbee.link/kfcwpyq3d7

#CHWs #GlobalHealth #Vaccination #HealthEconomics

Health begins with trust — and that trust starts with CHWs.

In Malawi, CHWs deliver 80% of vaccines. In Kenya, their outreach made infants 2.5x more likely to be fully immunized.

💉 Investing in CHWs = resilient health systems.

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#CHWs #VaccinesWork

For #WorldImmunizationDay, we’re celebrating CHWs 💉

With training, tools and support, they can transform immunization service delivery.

CHWs = frontline heroes. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WFj2i5

#VaccinesWork #WorldImmunizationDay #CHWs #PrimaryHealthCare #CommunityHealthWorkers

"When individuals struggle financially, they're often forced to prioritize basic needs over medical care, leading to delayed diagnoses and treatment. This can exacerbate existing health conditions, creating a cycle of illness and poverty that's challenging to break." #EradicationOfPoverty #CHWs

Nepal CHWs win WHO's Public Health Champion Award The World Health Organisation has recognised Nepal's Community Health Workers with the Public Health Champion award for their crucial role in reducing maternal mortality. Despite this prestigious reco...

Nepal’s #CommunityHealthWorkers have won @who.int SEARO’s Public Health Champion Award 🏆

Despite their critical role in saving lives for decades, they’re still called “volunteers.”

✊They demand recognition, fair wages & social security.
#CHWs #DecentWork
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Struggles and Victories of CHWs in Mumbai Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Mumbai, India generates huge tax revenues, yet its #CommunityHealthWorkers face low pay & poor working conditions.

👩‍⚕️In 2024, they led a 45-day strike — & won. Watch their stories of struggle & victory.
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#CHWs #WorkersRights #UnionPower
#HealthForAll #DecentWork

Change didn’t come easy!

This September, in our #CHWVoices series, we will share a story of how the Community Health Worker Champions Network (CHW-CN) turned struggle into strength; uniting Community Health Promoters (CHPs) across Kenya to demand recognition & justice.

#CHWs #HealthJustice #Kenya

#CHWs bridge health workforce gaps, ensuring equity and access, and can mitigate health system shocks like pandemics. By investing in salaried, skilled, supervised, and supplied CHWs, we can extend services beyond health facilities: bit.ly/3PNnrgz #HealthWorkers #HealthSystems #HealthWorkforce

Govt. To Absorb 22,000 Community Health Workers Into Civil Service - Health Minister ⋆ Pindula News Zimbabwe will integrate 22,000 Community Health Workers (CHWs) into the civil service by the end of the year, Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora has announced. Mombeshora made the annou...

👏 A milestone for Zimbabwe’s health system!

The government will integrate 22,000 Community Health Workers into the civil service by year-end, strengthening community health and advancing universal health coverage.

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#CommunityHealth #CHWs #UHC

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People-centered community health starts with patient experience.
In #Liberia, women who received care with dignity, respect, & voice reported greater trust in #CHWs and stronger confidence in the #HealthSystem. Measuring responsiveness is a cornerstone for #UHC.
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Opinion: Invest in community health workers to increase child vaccinations Community health workers are critical to achieving the Immunization Agenda 2030 goals. Their involvement in immunization programs must be included in global strategies to reach zero-dose children and…

Vaccines are key to public health, and #CHWs are essential for responsive PHC. They boost immunization access by tackling hesitancy and identifying under-immunized children.

Discover how to invest in CHWs for global immunization efforts in this oped on Devex: bit.ly/44WYyog

#proCHWs

Strengthening community health workers programmes in conflict settings: Insights from Buea, Cameroon - Rebuild Consortium Carlson Alinedoh on this study which looked at strategies to support community health workers in fragile urban contexts in Cameroon's anglophone regions

How can we support #CHWs in fragile & conflict-affected settings?
@carlnkwain.bsky.social explores strategies, focusing on #Cameroon, & proposes an integrated support framework.
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Explore our free lupus education tools made just for CHWs: buff.ly/8CPUDAL

#NACHWUNITY #UnityConference #CHWs #PublicHealth

Our expert speakers shared how #CHWs are essential for building resilient healthcare systems and accelerating progress towards #UniversalHealthCoverage.

📢Health system strengthening & resource allocation in Africa: our latest webinar explores methods and emerging evidence to guide public health investments in community health systems.
📽️Didn't catch the live session? You can watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=y1z1...

#CHWs

Community Health Worker Lupus Education and Resource Hub The Lupus Foundation of America’s (LFA) Community Health Worker (CHW) hub was created to increase awareness of lupus and knowledge of resources available.

You can also learn more about lupus education and resources for community health workers on our resource hub: buff.ly/8CPUDAL

#NACHWUNITY #UnityConference #CHWs #PublicHealth

Last week, I had the honor of joining MIEL and UpValley Family Centers to celebrate this trailblazing Promotora-owned worker #cooperative in the Napa region: www.mielcoop.com

These #Promotoras / #CHWs that have been pillars of the community now have the infrastructure for greater economic mobility.

📣 On Monday, we hosted “Empower Health, Empower Communities: A Strategic Forum on New Jersey Community Health Workers” with support from Sanofi. We were joined by #CHWs, #healthcare leaders, & advocates to share updates & chart next steps to fully integrate CHWs into NJ’s healthcare system.

A yellow webinar invitation poster. The top features logos for the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community, World Health Organization African Region, and Thanzi. The main title is 'Webinar: Community Health Workers'. The date is Thursday 29 July 2025, and the time is 11:00 - 12:30 GMT+1. The objectives are to understand approaches to shaping and integrating community health systems into formal healthcare delivery in Africa, and to explore methods and emerging evidence for public health investments in community health systems. Moderators are Juliet Nabyonga-Orem and Edward Kataika. Presenters are James Avoka Asamani, Freddie Ssengooba, and Megha Rao. There is a call to action to 'REGISTER for the webinar' with a QR code and the link https://tinyurl.com/4dsqa3c8.

📢 Upcoming Webinar: Community Health Workers!

Presented by the Thanzi Programme, ECSA-HC, and @afro.who.int.

📅 Tue 29 July 2025 ⏰ 11:00 - 12:30 (GMT+1)

Register now: york-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#GlobalHealth #CommunityHealthWorkers #CHWs

A Cameroon woman holds a baby while talking to a man writing and surround by small children. They're in front of a red brick building.

Recent article - @carlnkwain.bsky.social explores strategies to support #CHWs in fragile & conflict-affected settings, focusing on #Cameroon, proposing an integrated support framework.
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CHW Central’s #CHWAmbassadors program brings #CHWs directly into our work, helping shape our direction, review tools, and keep everything grounded in frontline realities.

Your donation helps make this possible.

🧠Let’s build with CHWs, not just for them.

Donate to CHW Central today: bit.ly/3z3LzVT

Our CEO, @riccardol.bsky.social, is joining the #CHWs and our Zanzibar team on this important day 🥳

🎉 Big day in #Zanzibar as their first-ever cohort of professional #CHWs is graduating! After decades as volunteers, they’re now officially part of the health system, and it’s a game changer 💪🌍

Celebrations have started. Follow this thread for more updates 👇🏽

Let's imagine – if for just for one pleasant moment – that these $ billions are allocations for a team of #CommunityHealthWorkers deployed throughout the U.S. to serve those who are uninsured and under-insured.

Wouldn't that be nice?😊

#CHWs #PublicHealth

Our 3rd annual Maine Community Health Worker (CHW) Initiative Summit in Augusta earlier this week was a huge HIT! ➡️Watch news coverage of it from Maine's WABI5: youtu.be/LPYjxQXUVB8?... #CommunityHealthWorkers #CHWs #PublicHealth #PublicHealthMatters #Maine

How hospitals can address social determinants of health without going broke:

#HealthEquity #SDOH #Hospitals #CommunityHealth #PopulationHealth #CHWs #HealthcareJustice #ValueBasedCare #PublicHealth