HealthBridge

HealthBridge Foundation of Canada works with partners worldwide to improve health and health equity through research, policy and action.

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In Hanoi, safer streets are now a reality!

With support from HealthBridge, @GlobalStreets worked with local partners to redesign 3 school zones, cutting speeding by up to 98% and reclaiming 3,400m² for walking & biking.

Read more: https://t.co/swhKrdhMYz

#SafeStreets #Hanoi

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In #Dhaka, women in low-income areas are getting easier access to #contraception, thanks to community referrals and personalized counselling at the clinics. The SRHR project is helping women make informed, confident choices. #SRHR

Read the story: https://t.co/XpBb8RVx5T

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HealthBridge's Annual Report is out now!

Read more about what we achieved with our partners in the last year: https://t.co/uLfpjilXTn

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HealthBridge’s partner APS is improving markets in #Kampala: supporting vendors with renovated stalls and a daycare in Kasubi Market, while expanding access to fresh food for the wider community.

Read more: https://t.co/oPhTrHYfln

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HealthBridge’s partner ESAF Foundation worked with the local government in Calicut, Kerala to transform a spot used for waste dumping in the local market. Adding benches, plants and parking spaces has turned a neglected corner of the market into a space where people can gather.

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As part of the Livable Cities program in India, HealthBridge’s partner ESAF Foundation organized an initiative for students to plant mangrove saplings in coastal Tirur, Kerala. Mangroves protect shorelines from erosion, support biodiversity and serve as natural carbon sinks.

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Our new project will:
✅ Strengthen the health system to deliver high-quality services
✅ Engage communities to advance gender equality and health rights
✅ Strengthen the capacity of local leadership to take action and support resilient health systems

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New Project Announcement!

We're excited to announce that for the next 7 years we will continue our work in Bangladesh, Nepal and Vietnam to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal and child health and nutrition in vulnerable communities.

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HealthBridge Vietnam works with ethnic minority communities to improve nutrition for women and children. Trained community educators travel from village to village and organize nutrition education sessions and cooking demonstrations.
#IDW2025 #SDG2 #SDG3

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Access to high quality reproductive health services allows women and adolescents to thrive! HealthBridge’s partners in Bangladesh train general practitioners so they can provide reproductive health services in underserved communities: https://t.co/FI5689IxNz
#IDW2025 #SDG3

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HealthBridge works with partners around the world to build a better world together by revitalizing public spaces and enhancing urban living. Public spaces facilitate connections between people, cultural expression and economic activity: https://t.co/94FvVFt69z
#IDW2025 #SDG11

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Building a better world begins in the local community. HealthBridge’s partner INF supports female community health workers in Nepal to provide sexual, reproductive, maternal and child health information and basic health services to women: https://t.co/LoeE90no7d
#IDW2025 #SGD3

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Our partner ESAF Foundation is excited to launch an organic farming project at Nehru Park, #Calicut as part of the park reclaiming and community farming initiative. The project started with 75 grow bags and is transforming urban public spaces into vibrant, sustainable hubs!

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Through initiatives like #OpenStreets our partner ESAF Foundation is turning ordinary streets in #Bengaluru into vibrant spaces where physical activity and community thrive. Public spaces are more than just places to pass through—they're vital for a healthy & connected society!

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HealthBridge is proud to have contributed to the newly approved #Vietnam Ministry of Health’s revised national guideline for reproductive health services, including adolescent sexual & reproductive health. Read the full story: https://t.co/YFhq5VOPWR

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The road to safer streets in #Vietnam is paved with collaboration! Experts from Hanoi, Da Nang, & Ho Chi Minh City met for a Cities Peer Exchange to discuss better road safety strategies and shared their successes in transforming school zones

Read more: https://t.co/cHeKQcZlPR

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HealthBridge's Health, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Dr. Behnoush Ahranjani will co-present at the CanWaCH Academy on November 22 on navigating the complexities of qualitative and quantitative measurement. Register below:

https://t.co/5zJRa7HrSK

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🚨⏰ Last chance alert! Just a few days left to submit your proposal for #PublicMarkets25 taking place in #Milwaukee USA, June 12-14, 2025!

🗓️ Deadline: November 13

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Learn more and submit here: https://t.co/fWbpwmMB4J

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We’re thrilled to announce our membership in the Food System Transformation Partnership in Vietnam! Together with over 30 national and international organizations, we’re set to transform Vietnam’s food system for a healthier and sustainable future🍏🌿

https://t.co/rsZSjusOJR

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📣 Call for proposals for @PPS_Placemaking 12th International Public Markets Conference on Jun 12-14, 2025 in #Milwaukee, USA. Share YOUR experiences on how public markets help address local and global challenges!

Submit a proposal by Nov 13: https://t.co/fWbpwmMB4J