Our Approach
Read our long term goals and the people- and equity-centered approaches
Maternal, Newborn, Child Health Advocate
Starting from a Shared Desire to Help
Empower Women Foundation was founded by Dr. Mbianke Livancliff in response to the limited access to basic healthcare services caused by the ongoing armed conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon. The initiative began in 2016 as a group of dedicated health professionals who, against all odds, risked their lives to provide essential healthcare services to vulnerable populations, particularly women and children displaced into forest communities by the crisis…
Our Values
Learn about the four core values that underpin our mission to make quality health care available for all
Our Team
Meet our board and the high impact teams working across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond
Our Partners
Explore our collaborations with governments, the private sector, and social sector organizations
We are at a crucial moment where marked funding cuts have highlighted the need to tackle the multifaceted challenges of global health, from infectious disease outbreaks to strengthening resilience. To do this, we must unite our efforts, innovate solutions and strengthen health systems.”
National & Global Team of Experts
EWF has 20+ staff who work across disciplines and technical areas, including public health, digital health, finance, private sector engagement, communication, supply chain and research, to create system change. Our mixed team of local experts who understand the local context and global experts ensures that global health agendas are translated and implemented in-country within country-specific realities.
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Supply Chain
and LogisticsWe support the procurement and management of essential maternal and newborn commodities, making essential medicines available in very remote communities.
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Health Workforce
DevelopmentWe design simulation-based training for health care personnel to build their capacity in managing complex maternal and newborn emergencies.
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Digital Health
TechnologyWith our partners, we implement technology that helps health workers and caregivers respond to emergencies and monitor the health status of clients.
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Sustainable Financing
for InnovationWe support communities to maximise local resources. We break donor dependency by engaging communities to finance and manage their maternal and child health needs.
