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Sub-Saharan Africa Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (SWEDD) project.

SWEDD is an innovative project that works with African countries to empower women and girls, and improve their access to quality reproductive, maternal and child health services.

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The midwives of the SWEDD project: an essential pillar for communities in Chad

SWEDD Cameroon launches campaign to distribute 30,000 school kits to keep girls in school

Efforts to end gender-based violence and harmful social norms in West Africa take a step forward at SWEDD regional workshop

The success of the SWEDD project in Mali: Sustainable socio-economic transformation for women and girls

How to become a SWEDD Safe Space Mentor in Cameroon? A commitment to the future of young girls

Innovative health products distribution in Africa: Drone usage for Last-Mile delivery

SWEDD Chad distributes solar kits to pharmacies to ensure reliable preservation of medicines

The SWEDD project in Chad reaches over 120,000 adolescent girls through a range of interventions

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Our impact in figures

population

500 million

People affected

population

47 million

Women

population

41 million

young people under 15

population

6

Children per woman (average)